Japanese word

トレード

Pronunciation

Romajitorēdo

Meaning

  • nountrade

Example

友達とカードをトレードします。tomo dachi to kā do o to rē do shi ma su

I trade cards with my friend.

Illustration for トレード (trade)

More examples

この店では古いカードのトレードができます。ko no mise de wa furu i kā do no to rē do ga de ki ma su

You can trade old cards at this store.

Core concept

Trade describes an exchange in which each side gives something and receives something else in return.

Common phrases

  • カードのトレードkā do no to rē do

    card trading

  • トレードをするto rē do o su ru

    make a trade

Similar words

交換kōkan: The act of giving one thing and receiving another in return.
取引torihiki: An arrangement in which people or businesses exchange goods, services, or money.
売買baibai: The exchange of goods or property for money.

Definition in Japanese

物品やサービスなどを、相手と交換すること。bup pin ya sā bi su na do o ai te to kō kan su ru ko to

Word origin

トレード (torēdo) comes from English trade, which originally referred to a path or course and later came to mean the activity of exchanging goods.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use trade for both business exchange and a player changing teams, so the word applies to more than buying and selling products.

Related words

  • トレーダーtorēdātradernoun

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