代える

かえる

to exchange, to interchange, to substitute

Also:to exchange, to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

What does 代える mean?

代える is a Japanese verb meaning to exchange, to interchange, to substitute in English. It can also be translated as to exchange, to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 代える in kanji, かえる in hiragana, and kaeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.