言い換える

いいかえる

to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword

common word Also written 言い替える、言いかえる、言換える、言替える

Meaning

v1vt
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

Example sentences

言い換えれば磁石の磁場はハトの頭にある。

In other words, the field of the magnet is near the pigeon's head.
言い換えれば、彼女は良き女房になった。

She became, in other words, a good wife.
言い換えれば、彼女はそのプロポーズを断りたいのだ。

In other words, she wants to refuse the proposal.