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かえる (kaeru)

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Think of a frog (蛙, also pronounced "kaeru") jumping, which helps the transition or change image.
– Visualize "kaeru" as changing or converting forms, much like how a frog goes from a tadpole to an adult.

Explanations:
– かえる (kaeru) means "to exchange, convert, or change."
– It is a verb that gets used in contexts where something is being replaced or changed from one state to another.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 交換する (こうかんする, koukan suru) – to exchange
– 換える (かえる, kaeru) – to change, swap (another kanji variation)
– 変える (かえる, kaeru) – to change, alter

Conjugations:

– Plain form: かえる (kaeru)
– Negative form: かえない (kaenai)
– Past form: かえた (kaeta)
– Past negative form: かえなかった (kaenakatta)
– Polite present form: かえます (kaemasu)
– Polite negative form: かえません (kaemasen)
– Polite past form: かえました (kaemaa)
– Polite past negative form: かえませんでした (kaemasen dea)

Examples of sentences that use it:

1. 車を新しいモデルにかえる。
– Kuruma o atarashii moderu ni kaeru.
– I'll exchange the car for a new model.

2. ドルを円にかえたいです。
– Doru o en ni kaetai desu.
– I want to convert dollars to yen.

3. 古い電話をかえた。
– Furui denwa o kaeta.
– I replaced the old phone.

4. 彼は仕事をかえることにした。
– Kare wa shigoto o kaeru koto ni a.
– He decided to change jobs.

5. パスワードをかえないといけません。
– Pasuwādo o kaenaito ikemasen.
– You must change your password.

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### Tips to Remember the Japanese Word
– To remember "かえる" (kaeru), think of a "frog" changing positions as it hops along. This can help because "かえる" also means "frog" in Japanese as a noun, although it's written differently (蛙).

### Explanations
– "かえる" (kaeru) is a verb in Japanese that means "to change" or "to substitute". It is often used when you want to express switching something or someone from one state to another.

### Other Words That Mean the Same Thing
– 交換する (こうかんする, koukan suru) — to exchange
– 変化させる (へんかさせる, henka saseru) — to transform
– 代える (かえる, kaeru) — to substitute (written differently but pronounced the same)

### Conjugations
#### Non-past (Present/Future)
– かえる (kaeru) – I change/substitute, I will change/substitute

#### Past
– かえた (kaeta) – I changed/substituted

#### Negative
– かえない (kaenai) – I do not change/substitute, I will not change/substitute

#### Negative Past
– かえなかった (kaenakatta) – I did not change/substitute

#### Volitional
– かえよう (kaeyou) – Let's change/substitute

#### Te-form
– かえて (kaete) – change/substitute and…

### Examples of Sentences
1. 明日、部屋をかえるつもりです。
(あした、へやをかえるつもりです。)
(Aa, heya o kaeru tsumori desu.)
I plan to change rooms tomorrow.

2. 彼女は仕事をかえたいと言いました。
(かのじょはしごとをかえたいといいました。)
(Kanojo wa shigoto o kaetai to iimaa.)
She said she wants to change jobs.

3. その古い電球を新しいのにかえてください。
(そのふるいでんきゅうをあたらしいのにかえてください。)
(Sono furui denkyuu o atarashii no ni kaete kudasai.)
Please change the old light bulb for a new one.

4. 色を青から緑にかえました。
(いろをあおからみどりにかえました。)
(Iro o ao kara midori ni kaemaa.)
I changed the color from blue to green.

5. 彼は意見をかえた。
(かれはいけんをかえた。)
(Kare wa iken o kaeta.)
He changed his opinion.

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Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
To remember "かえる" (kaeru) for "to change" or "to alter," think of a "change" in state similar to a frog ("かえる" also means frog in Japanese) changing its position by hopping. Visualizing a frog changing positions might help remember the word better.

Explanations:
"かえる" (kaeru) is a verb that means to change or to alter something. It is used when you are causing something to become different.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– 変更する (へんこうする – henkou suru) – to change, to alter
– 変わる (かわる – kawaru) – to change (intransitive form)

Conjugations:
1. Present/Future Tense:
– Plain: かえる (kaeru)
– Polite: かえます (kaemasu)

2. Past Tense:
– Plain: かえた (kaeta)
– Polite: かえました (kaemaa)

3. Negative Form:
– Plain: かえない (kaenai)
– Polite: かえません (kaemasen)

4. Past Negative Form:
– Plain: かえなかった (kaenakatta)
– Polite: かえませんでした (kaemasen dea)

5. Te-Form (used for connecting clauses, making requests, etc.):
– かえて (kaete)

Examples of Sentences Using かえる (kaeru):

1. 将来のために職業をかえるつもりです。
– Shōrai no tame ni shokugyō o kaeru tsumori desu.
– I plan to change my profession for the future.

2. このプランを少しかえてもいいですか？
– Kono puran o sukoshi kaete mo ii desu ka?
– Is it okay to change this plan a little?

3. 昨日、パスワードをかえました。
– Kinō, pasuwādo o kaemaa.
– I changed the password yesterday.

4. 彼はいつも意見をかえます。
– Kare wa itsumo iken o kaemasu.
– He always changes his opinion.

5. かえなければならない規則が多いです。
– Kaenakereba naranai kisoku ga ōi desu.
– There are many rules that must be changed.

By practicing these examples and conjugations, you will get more comfortable using かえる (kaeru) in different contexts.

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かえる (kaeru) – Go Back Home

Tips to Remember:
– Think of a frog (カエル, kaeru) jumping back to its home as a mnemonic device.
– Connect “kaeru” (かえる) with the English word “return,” as both involve going back to a familiar place.

Explanations:
– かえる (kaeru) is a verb that means "to return" or "to go back (home)."
– The verb is commonly used in conversational Japanese when speaking about returning to a place of origin, typically home.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– 帰宅する (きたくする, kitaku suru): to go home
– 戻る (もどる, modoru): to return (generally used in a broader context, not just home)

Conjugations:
– Dictionary Form (Present/Future Plain): かえる (kaeru)
– Past Tense Plain: かえった (kaetta)
– Present Continuous: かえっている (kaette iru)
– Negative Form: かえらない (kaeranai)
– Past Negative: かえらなかった (kaeranakatta)
– Polite Present/Future: かえります (kaerimasu)
– Polite Past: かえりました (kaerimaa)
– Polite Negative: かえりません (kaerimasen)
– Polite Past Negative: かえりませんでした (kaerimasen dea)

Examples of Sentences:
1. Plain Present/Future:
– 家にかえる。(いえにかえる, Ie ni kaeru.)
– I will go back home.

2. Past Tense Plain:
– 昨日、東京からかえった。(きのう、とうきょうからかえった, Kinō, Tōkyō kara kaetta.)
– I came back from Tokyo yesterday.

3. Present Continuous:
– 彼はもう家にかえっている。(かれはもういえにかえっている, Kare wa mō ie ni kaette iru.)
– He has already gone back home.

4. Negative Form:
– 今日は家にかえらない。(きょうはいえにかえらない, Kyō wa ie ni kaeranai.)
– I will not go back home today.

5. Polite Present/Future:
– 今晩は早くかえります。(こんばんわはやくかえります, Konban wa hayaku kaerimasu.)
– I will go back home early tonight.

6. Polite Past Tense:
– 昨夜、遅くにかえりました。(さくや、おそくにかえりました, Sakuya, osoku ni kaerimaa.)
– I went back home late last night.

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