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N4 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #534 · Pre-Intermediate L9
替
exchange, per-, spare, substitute
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Readings
- On’yomi
- タイ
- Kun’yomi
- か・え-、か・える、か・わる
Example words
着替える／着替えます
きがえる／きがえます
to change (clothing)
替
か・え-
exchange
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 12-stroke character meaning "exchange" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "exchange" (替) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
吹き替え (ふきかえ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 吹き替え (ふきかえ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: か・え-、か・える、か・わる — often used in native Japanese words (like 吹き替え). On'yomi: タイ — common in compound words (熟語).