換
exchange, replace
Readings
- On
- カン
- Kun
- か(える)
Examples
交換（こうかん）、換気（かんき）、換算（かんさん）
exchange, ventilation, conversion
Note
On-reading (カン) is used in compounds; kun-reading (か(える)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N4 6 · N3 2From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N3N3 読解
フィルターは6ヶ月ごとに交換する必要があります。
Answer: 6ヶ月ごと
- N4N4 漢字
「交換」の読み方は？
Answer: こうかん
Watch the explainer - N4N4 漢字
「乗り換え」の読み方は？
Answer: のりかえ
- N4N4 読解
【文章④】 名刺交換は日本のビジネス文化の一つです。
Answer: 両手で持ち、相手の名前が読めるように向けて渡す
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