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How to say 'Pay for' in Japanese | 立て替える

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The Japanese word for Pay for is 'Tatekaeru', written as 立て替える in Japanese.'Pay for' in hiragana is たてかえる.

    word

    立て替える

    Meaning

    Pay for

    Reading

    たてかえる

    tatekaeru

    Kanji

    立Stand 替Replace, Exchange

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '立て替える (たてかえる)' means 'to pay for someone else temporarily'. It is used when someone covers a cost on behalf of another person, with the expectation of being reimbursed later. This verb is commonly used in situations like splitting bills, lending money, or covering expenses. For example: I paid for his meal「彼の食事代を立て替えた」(かれのしょくじだいをたてかえた). Can you pay for me this time?「今度立て替えてもらえる？」(こんどたてかえてもらえる？). The verb implies a temporary arrangement and is often followed by discussions about repayment.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    6597

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 立て替える

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

  • kanji

    替

    Meaning

    Replace, Exchange

Hiragana in the Word 立て替える

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    て

    Reading

    Te

  • hiragana

    え

    Reading

    E

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 立て替える Through the Kanji 立

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 立 as well.

  • word

    立つ

    Meaning

    Stand

  • word

    立てる

    Meaning

    Stand, Establish

  • word

    立場

    Meaning

    Position, Standpoint

  • word

    役に立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    対立

    Meaning

    Conflict

  • word

    組み立てる

    Meaning

    Assemble

  • word

    立ち上がる

    Meaning

    Rise up, Standup

  • word

    立派

    Meaning

    Admirable, Splendid

  • word

    目立つ

    Meaning

    Standout

  • word

    県立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

  • word

    立

    Meaning

    Establish, Rate

  • word

    自立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    確立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    設立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    成立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    成り立つ

    Meaning

    Hold, Consist

  • word

    役立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    国立

    Meaning

    National

  • word

    申し立て

    Meaning

    Claim

  • word

    立ち止まる

    Meaning

    Stop, Pause

  • word

    中立

    Meaning

    Neutrality

  • word

    都立

    Meaning

    Metropolitan

  • word

    立て込む

    Meaning

    Crowded

  • word

    夕立

    Meaning

    Evening rain

  • word

    私立

    Meaning

    Private

  • word

    立ち直る

    Meaning

    Recover

  • word

    立ち入り禁止

    Meaning

    No entry

  • word

    府立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

  • word

    立法

    Meaning

    Legislation

  • word

    両立

    Meaning

    Compatibility

  • word

    独立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    創立

    Meaning

    Establishment

Words Related to 立て替える Through the Kanji 替

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 替 as well.

  • word

    着替える

    Meaning

    Change clothes

  • word

    両替

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    着替え

    Meaning

    Changing

  • word

    言い替える

    Meaning

    Rephrase

  • word

    切り替える

    Meaning

    Switch

  • word

    為替

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    取り替える

    Meaning

    Replace, Exchange

Learn the Word 立て替える

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What does 'Tatekaeru' (立て替える) mean?

'Tatekaeru' means 'Pay for' .

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