新しい建物がたくさんできて、街の様子が大きく変わる時に｢地図が塗り替わる｣という表現を使います。まさに今のシンガポールですね。
When lots of new buildings arise and there are lots of changes to the way places and districts look, the phrase ｢地図が塗り替わる｣ is often used. Literally, 塗り means 'to coat/ lacquer'. 替わる in this phrase means 'to be replaced'. And as such, this phrase ｢地図が塗り替わる｣ means that are lots of changes in the appearance of a place. It very much describes Singapore currently.
It can also be used in situations like businesses and industries when they are experiencing changes very rapidly and frequently, etc. Example: 自動車業界の地図が塗り替わる。
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