立て替える

たてかえる

to pay in advance, to pay for another

What does 立て替える mean?

立て替える is a Japanese verb meaning to pay in advance, to pay for another in English. It is written as 立て替える in kanji, たてかえる in hiragana, and tatekaeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

校庭の真ん中に立ってます。

I am standing in the middle of the schoolyard.