Quick answer
替 is the kanji for "Per- / Spare / Exchange". A common reading is か.える (kaeru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Per- / Spare / Exchange
Also : Per- · Spare · Exchange · Substitute
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 替 represents 'EXCHANGE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of exchange.
On-reading: たい — remember this sound by associating it with exchange. Kun-reading: か.える.
Example Sentences
両替をするために、銀行の窓口に行きました。
りょうがえをするために、ぎんこうのまどぐちにいきました。
In order to exchange currency, I went to the bank teller window.
古い洗濯機を新しいものに取り替えました。
ふるいせんたくきをあたらしいものにとりかえました。
I replaced the old washing machine with a new one.
Vocabulary using 替
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