Japanese word

両替

Pronunciation

Romajiryōgae

Meaning

  • nouncurrency exchange

Example

空港で両替しました。kū kō de ryō gae shi ma shi ta

I exchanged money at the airport.

Illustration for 両替 (currency exchange)

More examples

手数料を確認してから、必要な分だけ両替します。te sū ryō o kaku nin shi te ka ra hitsu yō na bun da ke ryō gae shi ma su

After checking the fee, I exchange only the amount I need.

Core concept

Describes changing money from one currency, denomination, or form into another for use or payment.

Common phrases

  • 日本円に両替するnihon en ni ryō gae su ru

    exchange for Japanese yen

  • 両替レートryō gae rē to

    exchange rate

  • 現地通貨に両替するgen chi tsū ka ni ryō gae su ru

    exchange for local currency

Similar words

換金kankin: The act of converting a check, asset, or other non-cash item into cash.
為替kawase: A system for transferring money or settling payments between different places or parties.

Definition in Japanese

異なる通貨や紙幣・硬貨を、別の通貨や額面のものに交換すること。koto na ru tsū ka ya shi hei kō ka o betsu no tsū ka ya gaku men no mo no ni kō kan su ru ko to

Word origin

両替 (ryōgae) is a Japanese compound of 両 (ryō, "both") and 替え (gae, "replacement"), the noun form of 替える (kaeru, "to replace or exchange").

Usage tips

  • Because 両替 (ryōgae) includes changing one denomination into another, it applies when a traveler needs smaller coins for a vending machine or bus fare, not only when crossing a national border.

Related words

  • 両替するryōgaesuruexchangeverb

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