Japanese symbol for “replaceable”

交換可能

こうかんかのう

Romaji: koukankanou

exchangeable; convertible; transferable; replaceable

In Japanese, replaceable is 交換可能, read こうかんかのう (koukankanou).

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Meanings

adj-na exchangeable; convertible; transferable; replaceable

Kanji and stroke order

交

mingle, mixing, association

on: コウ
kun: まじ.わる、まじ.える、ま.じる、まじ.る

6 strokes · JLPT 2

換

interchange, period, change

on: カン
kun: か.える、-か.える、か.わる

12 strokes · JLPT 2

可

can, passable, approval

on: カ、コク
kun: -べ.き、-べ.し

5 strokes · JLPT 2

能

ability, talent, skill

on: ノウ
kun: よ.く、あた.う

10 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
交換	こうかん koukan	exchange; interchange; switching
交通	こうつう koutsuu	traffic; transportation
交渉	こうしょう koushou	negotiations; bargaining; discussions
交流	こうりゅう kouryuu	exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction
外交	がいこう gaikou	diplomacy
交代	こうたい koutai	change; alternation; rotation
乗り換え	のりかえ norikae	transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; connection
変換	へんかん henkan	change; conversion; transformation
可能	かのう kanou	possible; potential; practicable
機能	きのう kinou	function; facility; faculty

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