1.
to rewrite; to write over again
to write something again, replacing the original content
文章を書き換えた。
I rewrote the text.
下書きを何度も書き換えた。
I rewrote the draft many times.
歴史を書き換える大発見だ。
It's a discovery that will rewrite history.
2.
to renew; to update (documents, records)
to issue a new version of an official document
免許証を書き換える。
To renew a driver's license.
パスポートを書き換えなければならない。
I have to renew my passport.
契約書を書き換える手続きをした。
I completed the procedure to renew the contract.
TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive (他動詞)
USAGE:
- 〜を書き換える (to rewrite/renew ~)
FOR DOCUMENTS:
When renewing official documents, 書き換える is commonly used:
- 免許の書き換え (license renewal)
- 登録の書き換え (registration renewal)
RELATED:
- 書き直す (to rewrite - implies fixing/improving)
- 更新する (to renew, update - more formal)
- 置き換える (to replace)