English–Japanese

“currency” in Japanese

Japanese

Also貨幣 (kahei)

Pronunciation

Romajitsūka

Example

旅行の前に現地の通貨を調べます。ryo kō no mae ni gen chi no tsū ka o shira be ma su

I check the local currency before traveling.

Illustration for 通貨 (currency)

How to say “currency” in Japanese

“Currency” in Japanese is 通貨 (tsūka).

Describes a recognized form of money that moves through an economy for buying, selling, and settling payments.

Full entry for 通貨: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 通貨

海外旅行では、通貨を両替する場所を先に確認します。kai gai ryo kō de wa tsū ka o ryō gae su ru ba sho o saki ni kaku nin shi ma su

When traveling abroad, I check in advance where to exchange currency.

Tips for using 通貨

  • 通貨 (tsūka) corresponds to currency rather than only coins and notes, so bank balances and other widely accepted forms of money can also belong to it.

Other Japanese words for “currency”

この国の貨幣は円です。ko no kuni no ka hei wa en de su

This country's currency is the yen.

“currency” in other languages