外貨(がいか)

がいか
noun
foreign currency
1. foreign currency, foreign money
Currency issued by a foreign country. Used in finance, economics, trade, and travel contexts.
外貨(がいか)を両替(りょうがえ)する。
To exchange foreign currency.
空港(くうこう)で外貨(がいか)を手(て)に入(い)れておいた方(ほう)がいい。
You should get foreign currency at the airport.
その国(くに)は外貨(がいか)獲得(かくとく)のために観光業(かんこうぎょう)に力(ちから)を入(い)れている。
That country is investing in tourism to earn foreign currency.

USAGE:
Used in both everyday travel contexts (exchanging money) and economic/financial discussions (foreign currency reserves, earnings). A common word in news about international trade and economics.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 外貨(がいか)両替(りょうがえ): foreign currency exchange
  • 外貨(がいか)準備(じゅんび)(高(だか)): foreign currency reserves
  • 外貨(がいか)獲得(かくとく): earning foreign currency
  • 外貨(がいか)預金(よきん): foreign currency deposit
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