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How to say 'Switch' in Japanese | 切り替える

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The Japanese word for Switch is 'Kirikaeru', written as 切り替える in Japanese.'Switch' in hiragana is きりかえる.

    word

    切り替える

    Meaning

    Switch

    Reading

    きりかえる

    kirikaeru

    Kanji

    切Cut 替Replace, Exchange

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '切り替える (きりかえる)' means 'to switch' or 'to change over'. It is commonly used when referring to changing from one state, mode, or focus to another. This can apply to physical switches, mental states, or even tasks. For example: I switched the TV channel「テレビのチャンネルを切り替えた」(てれびのちゃんねるをきりかえた). She quickly switched her focus to the next task「彼女はすぐに次のタスクに切り替えた」(かのじょはすぐにつぎのタスクにきりかえた). The verb often implies a deliberate or necessary change, such as adapting to a new situation or shifting priorities.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    5894

    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 切り替える

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    切

    Meaning

    Cut

  • kanji

    替

    Meaning

    Replace, Exchange

Hiragana in the Word 切り替える

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    り

    Reading

    Ri

  • hiragana

    え

    Reading

    E

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 切り替える Through the Kanji 切

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 切 as well.

  • word

    切る

    Meaning

    Cut, Turn off

  • word

    大切

    Meaning

    Important

  • word

    切手

    Meaning

    Stamp

  • word

    売り切れる

    Meaning

    Sellout

  • word

    売り切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    切符

    Meaning

    Ticket

  • word

    親切

    Meaning

    Kind

  • word

    不親切

    Meaning

    Unkind

  • word

    踏切

    Meaning

    Crossing, Railroad

  • word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

  • word

    切れる

    Meaning

    Cut, Runout

  • word

    一切

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    区切る

    Meaning

    Divide, Separate

  • word

    思い切って

    Meaning

    Boldly

  • word

    品切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    思い切り

    Meaning

    Fully

  • word

    切れ

    Meaning

    Piece

  • word

    締め切り

    Meaning

    Deadline

  • word

    締め切る

    Meaning

    Close

  • word

    思い切る

    Meaning

    Decide

  • word

    切り

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    裏切る

    Meaning

    Betray

  • word

    値切る

    Meaning

    Bargain

  • word

    適切

    Meaning

    Appropriate

  • word

    横切る

    Meaning

    Cross

  • word

    張り切る

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    爪切り

    Meaning

    Nail clipper

Words Related to 切り替える 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

    為替

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    取り替える

    Meaning

    Replace, Exchange

  • word

    立て替える

    Meaning

    Pay for

Learn the Word 切り替える

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What does 'Kirikaeru' (切り替える) mean?

'Kirikaeru' means 'Switch' .

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