How to say 'Exchange' in Japanese | 両替

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The Japanese word for Exchange is 'Ryougae', written as 両替 in Japanese.'Exchange' in hiragana is りょうがえ.

word

両替

Meaning

Exchange

Reading

りょうがえ

ryougae

Kanji

両Both 替Replace, Exchange

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '両替 (りょうがえ)' refers to the act of exchanging one form of currency for another, such as converting yen to dollars or vice versa. It is commonly used in contexts involving money exchange, such as at banks, airports, or currency exchange offices. For example: I exchanged yen for dollars「円をドルに両替しました」(えんをドルにりょうがえしました). Where can I exchange money?「どこでお金を両替できますか？」(どこでおかねをりょうがえできますか？). This term is specific to currency exchange and does not apply to other types of exchanges.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1715

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 両替

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

両

Meaning

Both

kanji

替

Meaning

Replace, Exchange

Words Related to 両替 Through the Kanji 両

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 両 as well.

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両親

Meaning

Parents

word

両

Meaning

Both

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両手

Meaning

Both hands

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両方

Meaning

Both

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両者

Meaning

Both

word

車両

Meaning

Vehicle

word

両国

Meaning

Both countries

word

両側

Meaning

Both sides

word

両立

Meaning

Compatibility

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両面

Meaning

Both sides

Words Related to 両替 Through the Kanji 替

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 替 as well.

word

着替える

Meaning

Change clothes

word

着替え

Meaning

Changing

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言い替える

Meaning

Rephrase

word

切り替える

Meaning

Switch

word

為替

Meaning

Exchange

word

取り替える

Meaning

Replace, Exchange

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立て替える

Meaning

Pay for

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'Ryougae' means 'Exchange' .

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