JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
切り替える
Switch over, change modes, or shift one’s mindset.
Readings
Other forms
切替える
切り換える
切り替え noun form
切り替えます polite form
切り替えて te-form
切り替えた past tense
1 Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To switch over / change
Indicates replacing a current object, setting, or system with a different one.
Example
エアコン を 冷房 から 暖房 に 切り替えた 。
I switched the air conditioner from cooling to heating.
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2 Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To switch gears / pull yourself together
Describes a deliberate shift in attitude or emotional state to adapt to a new situation.
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