為替(かわせ)

かわせ
noun
exchange; money order
1. exchange (currency/foreign)
The system of exchanging one currency for another; foreign exchange.
為替(かわせ)レートを確認(かくにん)する。
To check the exchange rate.
円(えん)安(やす)で為替(かわせ)差損(さそん)が出(で)た。
The weak yen caused a foreign exchange loss.
海外(かいがい)旅行(りょこう)の前(まえ)に為替(かわせ)レートを調(しら)べておいたほうがいい。
You should check the exchange rate before traveling abroad.
2. money order; draft
A method of transferring money without using cash, through banks or postal services.
郵便(ゆうびん)為替(かわせ)で送金(そうきん)する。
To send money by postal money order.
為替(かわせ)で代金(だいきん)を支払(しはら)った。
I paid the price by money order.
銀行(ぎんこう)で為替(かわせ)を組(く)んで、遠(とお)くに住(す)む家族(かぞく)に送(おく)った。
I arranged a money order at the bank and sent it to family living far away.

READING: This is an irregular reading (ateji).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

BUSINESS/FINANCE: Essential term for international trade and financial markets.

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Added 2026.1.13 16:50 · Revised 2026.5.29 3:09
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