変(か)える

かえる

verb (ichidan)

to change, to alter

1. to change, to alter

To make something different from what it was before. This is transitive - you change something.

May I change the schedule?

話題(わだい)を変(か)えましょう。

Let's change the subject.

I changed my hair color.

The company changed its policy and decided to enter a new market.

I can't change my feelings.

I changed my mind.

2. to replace, to exchange

To substitute one thing for another.

Could you change my seat?

タイヤを変(か)えた。

I replaced the tire.

Please replace the battery.

I had them replace the person in charge.

The battery ran out, so I replaced it with a new one.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pair: 変(か)わる (intransitive, to change by itself). Pattern: Xを変(か)える (change X).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 変(か)えている = 'have changed (it).'

COMMON PATTERNS:

PAIR: 変(か)わる (intransitive) - 季節(きせつ)が変(か)わった (season changed).
Different from 帰(かえ)る (go home - godan).

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