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両替
ryougae
Description
「両替」は、お金を別のお金にかえることです。
"両替" means exchanging money for different money.
たとえば、一万円を千円さつ十まいにしたり、円をドルにかえたりするときに使います。
For example, it is used when changing a 10,000 yen bill into ten 1,000 yen bills, or converting yen into dollars.
Meanings
両替ryougae
exchanging money into smaller units or coins
駅で千円を百円玉に両替した。
I exchanged 1,000 yen into 100-yen coins at the station.
両替ryougae
exchanging one currency for another
空港で円をドルに両替します。
I will exchange yen for dollars at the airport.
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Notes
- Etymology
両 (money unit) + 替 (exchange, replace); often used with する to form the verb.
- Nuance
両替 covers both breaking bills into smaller change and swapping currencies.
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