立て替える (tatekaeru)
to pay for another; to pay someone else’s debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person’s behalf
立て替える
Quick Meaning
立て替える means "to pay for another; to pay someone else’s debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person’s behalf".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: tatekaeru
Study Flow
First read 立て替える aloud, then connect the sound "tatekaeru" with the meaning "to pay for another; to pay someone else’s debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person’s behalf".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 立て替える.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to pay for another; to pay someone else’s debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person’s behalf".
- Say the romaji aloud: tatekaeru.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 立て替える. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
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