切り替える

きりかえる

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew

JLPT N1 common word Also written 切替える、切り換える、切りかえる、切換える、切り変える

Meaning

v1vt
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace; to switch over

Example sentences

数分話してみたところ、トムはあまりフランス語が得意ではないと分かったので、メアリーは英語に切り替えた。

After talking to Tom for a few minutes, it became obvious that his French wasn't very good, so Mary switched to English.