取り替える
とりかえる
torikaeru
JLPT N4verbVocabularyLevel 16 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

取り替える (とりかえる (torikaeru)) means "to replace". It is read とりかえる (torikaeru). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

to replace

Also : to exchange · to swap · to trade

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Example Sentences

古い電球を新しいものに取り替えました。

ふるいでんきゅうをあたらしいものにとりかえました。

I replaced the old light bulb with a new one.

Kanji in this word

取
Take
Kunと.る、と.り、とり
Onしゅ
JLPT N3
替
Substitute
Kunか.える、か.え、か.わる
Onたい
JLPT N2

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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