入(い)れ替(か)え

いれかえ

noun

replacement; swapping; turnover

1. replacement; swapping; switching out

The act of removing one thing and putting another in its place. Used for replacing people, items, or contents.

There was a player substitution.

To replace the batteries.

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.

The cinema operates on a complete turnover system.

There is a staff changeover between day and night.

The concert has a two-part turnover system, so the first-part audience must leave.

The noun form of the verb 入(い)れ替(か)える (to replace, swap). Common in both everyday and business contexts.

交換(こうかん): exchange — mutual giving and receiving between two parties
交代(こうたい): rotation — taking turns in a role or position
差(さ)し替(か)え: replacement — substituting one item for another, often documents or components

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