替 — “Exchange / Spare / Substitute / Per-” in Japanese

Master (高手)たい, か

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“Exchange / Spare / Substitute / Per-” in Japanese is 替, read tai, ka (たい, か). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 両替 (money exchange).

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What does 替 mean?

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Kanji	替
Meaning	Exchange / Spare / Substitute / Per-
Readings	たい, か
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	両替 (money exchange)

How to read 替

替 is read tai (たい) or ka (か) depending on the word.

Words with 替

両替

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Updated: 2026-08-28