Japanese symbol for “rewrite”
書き換える
かきかえる
Romaji: kakikaeru
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
In Japanese, rewrite is 書き換える, read かきかえる (kakikaeru).
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Meanings
- v1, vt to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
Written forms: 書き換える、書き替える、書き変える、書きかえる. Readings: かきかえる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rewrite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 書き直す | かきなおす kakinaosu | to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite |
| 書き直し | かきなおし kakinaoshi | rewriting; rewrite; fair copy |
| リライト | リライト riraito | rewrite |
| 書き改める | かきあらためる kakiaratameru | to rewrite; to adapt (e.g. a novel) |
| ひねくり回す | ひねくりまわす hinekurimawasu | to fiddle around with; to play with; to rewrite |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
| 書類 | しょるい shorui | document; papers |
| 図書館 | としょかん toshokan | library |
| 書店 | しょてん shoten | bookshop; bookstore |
| 教科書 | きょうかしょ kyoukasho | textbook; coursebook; schoolbook |
| 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 “rewrite”.
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