substitute

(husband) + (sun, day)
★★★☆☆
12 strokes
DUPE

Onyomi

TAI - you don't need this

Mnemonic

The two husbands were TIED together all day - you can't replace one without replacing both of them.

Kunyomi

( ) か*える I switch from one thing to another thing - usually of a different type: (switch channels / modes / clothes / sides)
★★★★☆
( ) か*わる something was substituted-something automatically switches (modes/channels/places)
★★★★☆

Jukugo

両替(りょうがえ) する

make change ★★★☆☆ NOKURI
(both) + (substitute) = 両替 (make change)

to make change - i.e. "Do you have change for a dollar?"

取り替える(とりかえる)

to exchange ★★☆☆☆
(take) + (substitute) = 取り替える (to exchange)

着替え(きがえ)

a change of clothes ★★☆☆☆
(wear / arrive) + (substitute) = 着替え (a change of clothes)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
agree MONEY
substitute DAY
everyone HEEL

Two husbands agree about MONEY (i.e. it is awesome)

but every DAY they substitute one for the other in a game of wife-swapping.

Everyone has a HEEL fetish.

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Synonyms

exchange
替える    換える    代える   
to switch
代わる    替わる    換わる