What does 立て替える mean in Japanese?

立て替える (たてかえる) means pay for others (for the time being).

Is 立て替える a common Japanese word?

立て替える is part of our Extra high-frequency vocabulary list, beyond the JLPT N5–N1 word lists.

pay for others (for the time being)

立て替える (たてかえる, tatekaeru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “pay for others (for the time being)”.

お金かねがないなら私わたしが立たて替かえておきます。

If you don't have any money, I'll pay for you for the time being.

仏花を立て替える。

Change the bukka (flowers for the Buddha).

樒・仏花を立て替える。

Change the shikimi (Japanese star anise) and bukka.

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