着替えます（きがえます、kigaemasu）
- to change clothes

The Japanese verb 着替えます着替えます means "to change clothes," "to change into," or "to get changed." It refers to the act of removing one set of clothing and putting on another. This action implies a shift in attire for various reasons, such as comfort, cleanliness, occasion, or activity.

⚫︎仕事に行く前に、服を着替えます Translation: Before going to work, I change clothes. ⚫︎運動の後で、汗をかいたので、着替えます Translation: After exercising, I'm sweaty, so I'll change clothes. ⚫︎パーティーのために、おしゃれな服に着替えます Translation: I will change into stylish clothes for the party.

⚫︎着替えます着替えます is used when you are physically switching from one set of clothes to another. ⚫︎It's a common, everyday verb. ⚫︎It can be used in both formal and informal situations, though the level of politeness in the sentence structure will vary accordingly. For example, 着替えます着替えます is polite, 着替える着替える (plain form) is casual. ⚫︎You can use it to describe what you are going to do, what someone else is doing, or what you have already done.

⚫︎The word is typically written in hiragana as きがえます. ⚫︎However, it can also be written using kanji and hiragana: 着替えます着替えます ⚫︎The kanji 着 means "to wear," and 替えます替えます comes from the verb 替える which means "to change" or "to replace." ⚫︎The okurigana (suffix hiragana) after the kanji 着 is always が. ⚫︎The verb form 着替える着替える (plain form) is often used. ⚫︎Other forms include: * 着替えない (negative, present/future) * 着替えた (past) * 着替えましょう (let's change)

There aren't many direct single-word synonyms for 着替えます着替えます. Depending on the context, you might use phrases like: ⚫︎服を替える - to change clothes (more general) ⚫︎着換える着換える- This is a less common but still valid way of writing the same verb. It uses a different kanji for "change." ⚫︎着替え - can be used as a noun meaning "a change of clothes".

There isn't a direct antonym for 着替えます着替えます in a single word. The opposite action would be something like *not* changing clothes. Consider the context to determine the opposite.

ジムに行く前に、トレーニングウェアに着替えます ・Translation: Before going to the gym, I'll change into my workout clothes. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the action of changing clothes specifically for the purpose of exercising.

今日は家にいるので、楽な服に着替えます ・Translation: Since I'm staying home today, I'll change into comfortable clothes. ・Explanation: This sentence describes changing clothes for comfort while staying at home.

The word 着替えます着替えます is a combination of two kanji and their meanings: ⚫︎着 (ki) meaning "to wear" or "to put on". ⚫︎替えます替えます (kaemasu) which is the polite form of the verb 替える (kaeru), meaning "to change," "to exchange," or "to replace". The origin is therefore the action of taking off one set of clothing and replacing it with another.