Illustration: In a Japanese preschool changing area, a child sits on a low bench holding up two socks soaked by a spilled cup of water. A teacher kneels beside the child and pulls a matching clean pair from a small drawstring bag kept in the child's cubby.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

替かえ

kae

spare, replacement

It is often used in compounds, such as 替え芯. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 切きり替かえが大事だいじなのは理解りかいできる。

    I understand that switching is important.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

  2. スマホのバッテリーの劣化れっかが早はやくて買かい替かえを検討けんとうしてる。

    My phone’s battery is wearing out quickly, so I’m thinking about replacing the phone.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

  3. 旅行りょこうには替かえの靴下くつしたを持もっていこう。

    Let’s bring a spare pair of socks for the trip.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 替

  • 替exchange; spareOnタイKunかえる・かえ-・かわる

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