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No. 4,205 in Japanese

乗り換え

"Transfer" (e.g., changing trains, buses, or other transportation).

In a sentence

  • 電車を乗り換えないといけません。

    I need to change trains.

    Here, '乗り換え' is used in the context of switching from one train line to another during travel.

  • プランを乗り換えることを考えています。

    I am considering switching plans.

    In this sentence, '乗り換え' refers to transitioning from one plan to another, such as in telecommunications or subscription services.

  • その提案の採用に乗り換えた。

    I switched to adopting that proposal.

    '乗り換え' here indicates changing one's approach or decision, specifically to accepting a new idea or proposal.

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