置き換える

おきかえる

to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace

common word Also written 置きかえる、置換える、置き替える、置き変える

Meaning

v1vt
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange
v1vt
to replace; to exchange; to switch; to change; to swap; to substitute

Example sentences

波乱万丈の人生か。テレビでみるのはいいけど、わが身に置きかえれば結構きついね。

A stormy life? It's fine to watch that kind of thing on TV but I wouldn't actually want to live it.
戦争は私たちの幸せを奪い取って、代わりに恐怖で置きかえたのよ。

War has taken away our happiness and replaced it with horror.
現在のバージョンは、アップグレード版で置き換えます。

We will replace the current version with the upgrade.