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Level 44
為替

Currency Exchange

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Meaning

Primary

Currency Exchange

Word Type

noun

Explanation

For the sake of exchange! What sounds so glorious is really just currency exchange.

Reading

かわせ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You need to do a bunch of currency exchange for your newest investment: car wash celery (かわせ)! Why of course, it's celery that's stored, cleaned, and… smoked inside of a car wash. So go get all the currency you have, we have some exchanging to do.

Context

Patterns of Use

為替〜 〜為替 為替の〜

Common Word Combinations

  • 為替レート

    exchange rate

    為替相場

    foreign exchange market

    為替市場

    exchange market

Context Sentences

ドル円の現在の為替レートは、1ドル=146円25銭です。

The current exchange rate for USD/JPY is 1 dollar = 146.25 yen.

為替相場は日々変動する生き物です。

The foreign exchange market is a living creature that fluctuates daily.

グローバル雇用における為替リスクは、モラル的には会社が従業員よりも多めに負担すべきだと思うんです。

I believe that in the context of global employment, the exchange rate risk should morally be borne more by the company than the employees.

Kanji Composition

  1. 為
    い Sake
  2. 替
    か Replace