()()える

かきかえる
ichidan verb (transitive)
to rewrite; to renew; to update
1. to rewrite; to write over again
to write something again, replacing the original content
文章(ぶんしょう)()()えた。
I rewrote the text.
下書(したが)きを何度(なんど)()()えた。
I rewrote the draft many times.
歴史(れきし)()()える大発見(だいはっけん)だ。
It's a discovery that will rewrite history.
2. to renew; to update (documents, records)
to issue a new version of an official document
免許証(めんきょしょう)()()える。
To renew a driver's license.
パスポート(ぱすぽーと)()()えなければならない。
I have to renew my passport.
契約書(けいやくしょ)()()える手続(てつづ)きをした。
I completed the procedure to renew the contract.

TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive (他動詞(たどうし))

USAGE:

  • 〜を()()える (to rewrite/renew ~)

FOR DOCUMENTS:

When renewing official documents, ()()える is commonly used:

  • 免許(めんきょ)()()え (license renewal)
  • 登録(とうろく)()()え (registration renewal)

RELATED:

  • ()(なお)す (to rewrite - implies fixing/improving)
  • 更新(こうしん)する (to renew, update - more formal)
  • ()()える (to replace)