両替機(りょうがえき)

りょうがえき
noun
change machine, currency exchange machine
machinemoneydaily-life
1. change machine
A machine that exchanges bills for coins or breaks larger denominations into smaller ones. Common at arcades, laundromats, and vending machine areas.
両替機(りょうがえき)で小銭(こぜに)に換(か)える。
Exchange for coins at the change machine.
ゲームセンターには両替機(りょうがえき)がある。
There are change machines at the arcade.
コインランドリーの両替機(りょうがえき)は千円札(せんえんさつ)しか使(つか)えない。
The change machine at the laundromat only accepts 1,000 yen bills.

A machine that exchanges bills for coins or breaks larger denominations into smaller ones.

Forms

両替(りょうがえ) (money exchange) + 機(き) (machine). The suffix ～機(き) is used for many types of machines: 洗濯機(せんたくき) (washing machine), 自販機(じはんき) (vending machine).

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Cultural note

Still common in Japan where cash is widely used. Many machines only accept specific denominations, so 両替機(りょうがえき) are essential at coin-operated facilities.

Related Words

Related: 両替(りょうがえ) (money exchange)
Related: 精算機(せいさんき) (fare adjustment machine)
Related: 小銭(こぜに) (small change, coins)
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Added 2026.2.5 21:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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