1.
exchange; trading market
A marketplace or institution where securities, commodities, or other financial instruments are bought and sold. Includes stock exchanges, commodity exchanges, and cryptocurrency exchanges.
東京証券取引所。
The Tokyo Stock Exchange.
取引所で株を売買する。
To buy and sell stocks on an exchange.
その仮想通貨取引所はセキュリティが強いと評判だ。
That cryptocurrency exchange has a reputation for strong security.
WORD FORMATION:
取引 (transaction, trade) + 所 (place). Literally 'a place for transactions.'
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 証券取引所 (stock exchange)
- 商品取引所 (commodity exchange)
- 仮想通貨取引所 (cryptocurrency exchange)
- 取引所に上場する (to list on an exchange)
NOTABLE EXAMPLES:
- 東京証券取引所 (Tokyo Stock Exchange, commonly abbreviated as 東証)
- 大阪取引所 (Osaka Exchange)