Japanese symbol for “rearrange”
置き換える
おきかえる
Romaji: okikaeru
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange
In Japanese, rearrange is 置き換える, read おきかえる (okikaeru).
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Meanings
- v1, vt to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange
- v1, vt to replace; to exchange; to switch; to change; to swap; to substitute
Written forms: 置き換える、置きかえる、置換える、置き替える. Readings: おきかえる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rearrange”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 組み替える | くみかえる kumikaeru | to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset |
| 立て直す | たてなおす tatenaosu | to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to reorganize |
| 並べ替える | ならべかえる narabekaeru | to rearrange; to reorder; to move around |
| 並べ直す | ならべなおす narabenaosu | to rearrange; to resequence |
| 並び替える | ならびかえる narabikaeru | to reorganize; to rearrange; to put (things) in order |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 位置 | いち ichi | place; position; location |
| 装置 | そうち souchi | equipment; device; installation |
| 設置 | せっち setchi | establishment; institution |
| 措置 | そち sochi | measure; step; action |
| 配置 | はいち haichi | arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing |
| 放置 | ほうち houchi | leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended |
| 交換 | こうかん koukan | exchange; interchange; switching |
| 乗り換え | のりかえ norikae | transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; connection |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rearrange”.
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