乗り換え

のりかえ

transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; connection; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.)

JLPT N1 common word Also written 乗換、乗換え、乗り替え、乗替え、乗りかえ

Meaning

nvsvi
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; connection
nvsvi
switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; conversion
n
switching (stock)
n
chromosomal crossover; crossing over

Example sentences

今、飛行機の乗り換えだ。今まで飛行機８時間乗って、乗り換えてこれから又２時間だ。

I'm in transit between flights now. I've spent 8 hours on a plane so far, after changing planes now it's another two hours.
途中で乗り換えが必要ですか。

Is it necessary to change trains along the way?
乗り換えは必要ですか。

Do I need to transfer?