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Meaning of 着替える(きがえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

着替える, 着換える
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
きがえる, きかえる
Romaji
kigaeru, kikaeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to change one's clothes

Example Sentences

着替える, 着換える, きがえる, きかえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
着替える
Plain Polite
着替えます
Negative
着替えない
Negative Polite
着替えません

Past

Plain
着替えた
Plain Polite
着替えました
Negative
着替えなかった
Negative Polite
着替えませんでした

Te

Plain
着替えて
Plain Polite
着替えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
着替えられる
Plain Polite
着替えられます
Negative
着替えられない
Negative Polite
着替えられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

exchange, spare, substitute, per-

On: タイ

Kun: か.える, か.え-, か.わる

12 strokes

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JLPT 2

interchange, period, change, convert, replace, renew

On: カン

Kun: か.える, -か.える, か.わる

12 strokes

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JLPT 4

don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

On: チャク, ジャク

Kun: き.る, -ぎ, き.せる, -き.せ, つ.く, つ.ける

12 strokes

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