外貨両替(がいかりょうがえ)

がいかりょうがえ
noun
foreign currency exchange
1. foreign currency exchange; money exchange
The act of exchanging one country's currency for another. Refers to both the transaction and the service offered at banks, airports, and exchange counters.
空港(くうこう)で外貨両替(がいかりょうがえ)をした。
I exchanged currency at the airport.
外貨両替(がいかりょうがえ)の手数料(てすうりょう)は銀行(ぎんこう)によって違(ちが)う。
Currency exchange fees differ depending on the bank.
旅行前(りょこうまえ)に外貨両替(がいかりょうがえ)をしておいたほうがいい。
It's better to exchange currency before your trip.

Composed of 外貨(がいか) (foreign currency) and 両替(りょうがえ) (exchange, conversion). You will often see this on signs at airports and banks.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 外貨両替(がいかりょうがえ)の窓口(まどぐち): currency exchange counter
  • 外貨両替(がいかりょうがえ)手数料(てすうりょう): exchange fee/commission
  • 外貨両替(がいかりょうがえ)レート: exchange rate
  • 外貨両替(がいかりょうがえ)をする: to exchange currency

RELATED TERMS:

  • 両替(りょうがえ): currency exchange / changing bills and coins (also used for breaking bills)
  • 為替(かわせ): foreign exchange (finance term)
  • 為替(かわせ)レート: exchange rate
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