Japanese word

レート

Pronunciation

Romajirēto

Meaning

  • nounrate

Example

今日のレートを確認します。kyō no rē to o kaku nin shi ma su

I will check today's rate.

Illustration for レート (rate)

More examples

海外送金の手数料とレートを確認します。kai gai sō kin no te sū ryō to rē to o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the fee and exchange rate for an international money transfer.

Core concept

The value used to compare one currency with another when money is exchanged.

Common phrases

  • 銀行のレートgin kō no rē to

    bank exchange rate

  • レートを調べるrē to o shira be ru

    look up the exchange rate

  • レートに差があるrē to ni sa ga a ru

    there is a difference in exchange rates

Similar words

為替相場kawasesōba: The value at which one currency is traded for another in the market.
相場sōba: The market value commonly used in a transaction involving goods, services, or currency.

Definition in Japanese

通貨を交換する際の、一方の通貨に対する他方の通貨の価値。tsū ka o kō kan su ru sai no ip pō no tsū ka ni tai su ru ta hō no tsū ka no ka chi

Word origin

レート (rēto) is a loanword from English rate, which came through Old French from Latin rata, meaning "reckoned".

Usage tips

  • In Japanese financial speech, レート (rēto) often means an exchange rate, while English rate also covers prices, speeds, frequencies, and other measured levels.

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