貨幣(かへい)

かへい
noun
money; currency; coinage
formalmoney
1. money; currency; coinage
A general term for money in its physical form, especially coins. Also used in economic and academic contexts to refer to currency as a concept.
古(ふる)い貨幣(かへい)を集(あつ)めている。
I collect old coins.
この国(くに)の貨幣(かへい)の単位(たんい)はドルです。
The monetary unit of this country is the dollar.
貨幣(かへい)の価値(かち)は時代(じだい)とともに変動(へんどう)するものだ。
The value of currency fluctuates with the times.

Usage

貨幣(かへい) is a somewhat formal or academic term. In everyday conversation, お金(かね) is more common for "money" and 硬貨(こうか) for "coin."

Common collocations

Related words

通貨(つうか) refers to "currency" in the sense of a country's official money system, while 貨幣(かへい) emphasizes the physical objects or the economic concept of money.

Related Words

Compare: 通貨(つうか) (official currency)
Related: 硬貨(こうか) (coin)
Related: 銀貨(ぎんか) (silver coin)
Compare: 古銭(こせん) (old coin)
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