Korean word

환율

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwanyul

Meaning

  • nounexchange rate

Example

최근에 환율이 많이 올랐어요.choe geu ne hwa nyu ri ma ni ol la sseo yo

The exchange rate has gone up a lot recently.

Illustration for 환율 (exchange rate)

More examples

해외여행 전에 환율을 확인하세요.hae oe yeo haeng cheo ne hwa nyu reul hwa gin ha se yo

Check the exchange rate before traveling abroad.

Core concept

A number showing how much of one country's currency can be exchanged for another country's currency.

Common phrases

  • 환율 상승hwa nyul sang seung

    exchange rate rise

  • 환율 하락hwa nyul ha rak

    exchange rate fall

  • 환율 변동hwa nyul pyeon dong

    exchange rate fluctuation

Similar words

환전hwanjeon: The act or service of changing money from one currency into another.
통화tonghwa: The type of money officially used in a country or region.
수수료susuryo: A fee charged for handling a service or transaction.
환전소hwanjeonso: A shop or counter where one currency is changed into another.

Definition in Korean

두 나라 통화 사이에서 얼마로 바꿀 수 있는지를 숫자로 나타낸 비율.tu na ra tong hwa sa i e seo eol ma ro pa kkul ssu in neun ji reul sut jja ro na ta naen pi yul

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning exchange and rate, directly naming the ratio used when currencies are converted.

Usage tips

  • The displayed exchange rate is not always the amount received, because a bank or exchange counter may add fees or use its own rate.

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