Monday, August 14, 2017

word choice - 換える, 替える, 代える, 変える and their intransitive equivalents



While the meaning of 代える seems rather straightforward, the other two at times delude me. When should one be used over another? Are there any situations where both 換える and 替える are applicable?




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