Word Meaning 着替える

きがえる kigaeru

着替える is read as きがえる (kigaeru) and means to change (one's clothes).

Meaning

English

  1. to change (one's clothes)

Reading

Kana

きがえる

Romaji

kigaeru

Writing Variants

  • 着換える きかえる kikaeru
  • 着換える きがえる kigaeru
  • 着替える きかえる kikaeru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 777 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

着せ替える

きせかえる

to change clothes (on someone else, e.g. child, doll)

着替え

きがえ

changing clothes

着替え所

きがえじょ

dressing room

替え着

かえぎ

change of clothing

着ける

つける

to bring alongside

着る

きる

to take (the blame, responsibility)

着飾る

きかざる

to dress up

着せる

きせる

to put clothes on (someone)

着脹れる

きぶくれる

to be thickly clad

着陸

ちゃくりく

landing

着衣

ちゃくい

clothes (that one is wearing)

着岸

ちゃくがん

reaching the shore