レート

れーと
noun
rate, exchange rate
business
1. rate, exchange rate
A ratio or price at which one thing is exchanged for another, especially currency exchange rates. Also used more broadly for rates in finance and pricing.
今日(きょう)の為替(かわせ)レートを確認(かくにん)する。
To check today's exchange rate.
円安(えんやす)でレートが悪(わる)くなった。
The rate got worse due to the weak yen.
空港(くうこう)の両替所(りょうがえじょ)はレートがあまり良(よ)くないので、市内(しない)で両替(りょうがえ)した方(ほう)がいい。
Airport exchange counters don't have great rates, so it's better to exchange money in the city.

Usage

Most commonly used in the context of currency exchange (為替(かわせ)レート). The word is also used in gaming contexts to refer to win rates or rankings.

The native Japanese equivalent 率(りつ) is used in compounds like 利率(りりつ) (interest rate) and 税率(ぜいりつ) (tax rate), while レート is preferred for exchange rates and informal rate discussions.

Common collocations

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