1.
to replace; to swap; to exchange
to remove one thing and put another in its place; to switch positions
電池を入れ替えた。
I replaced the batteries.
順番を入れ替える。
To change the order.
冬服と夏服を入れ替えた。
I swapped out my winter and summer clothes.
TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive (他動詞)
Intransitive pair: 入れ替わる (to be replaced, to change places)
USAGE:
- 〜を入れ替える (to replace/swap ~)
- AとBを入れ替える (to swap A and B)
COMMON CONTEXTS:
- 電池を入れ替える (replace batteries)
- 選手を入れ替える (substitute players)
- 順番を入れ替える (change order)
- 衣替え (seasonal clothing change)
RELATED:
- 入れ替わる (intransitive: to switch places)
- 取り替える (to exchange)
- 置き換える (to replace, substitute)