Japanese word

通貨

Pronunciation

Romajitsūka

Meaning

  • nouncurrency

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 現地の通貨gen chi no tsū ka

    local currency

  • 通貨を両替するtsū ka o ryō gae su ru

    exchange currency

Similar words

お金okane: A common word for money held or used by a person or organization.
貨幣kahei: Money recognized by an economy as a medium of exchange and a way to settle payments.
金銭kinsen: Money treated as a financial amount in transactions, contracts, or obligations.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスの代金の支払いに使われ、社会の中で流通する金銭。shō hin ya sā bi su no dai kin no shi hara i ni tsuka wa re sha kai no naka de ryū tsū su ru kin sen

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 通貨 (tsūka) combines 通 (tsū, "pass through") with 貨 (ka, "goods or wealth"), linking money with circulation.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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