1.
replacement; swapping; switching out
The act of removing one thing and putting another in its place. Used for replacing people, items, or contents.
選手の入れ替えがあった。
There was a player substitution.
電池の入れ替えをする。
To replace the batteries.
衣替えの季節に、クローゼットの中身を入れ替えた。
During the seasonal wardrobe change, I swapped out the contents of the closet.
2.
turnover; changeover; clearing out
The process of one group leaving and another arriving, such as audiences between shows or employees rotating in shifts.
映画館は完全入れ替え制です。
The cinema operates on a complete turnover system.
昼と夜でスタッフの入れ替えがある。
There is a staff changeover between day and night.
コンサートは二部入れ替え制で、一部の客は退場しなければならない。
The concert has a two-part turnover system, so the first-part audience must leave.
The noun form of the verb 入れ替える (to replace, swap). Common in both everyday and business contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 入れ替え制: turnover system (audiences must leave between shows)
- 入れ替え戦: relegation/promotion playoff
- 完全入れ替え: complete turnover
- メンバーの入れ替え: membership change; roster shake-up
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 交換: exchange — mutual giving and receiving between two parties
- 交代: rotation — taking turns in a role or position
- 差し替え: replacement — substituting one item for another, often documents or components