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為替

JLPT N2 · Vocabulary

為替 — “money order; exchange (rate), foreign exchange”

為替 (read かわせ) means money order; exchange (rate), foreign exchange. It appears on the JLPT N2 vocabulary list and is a noun.

Reading

かわせ

Meaning

money order; exchange (rate), foreign exchange

為替 in a sentence

為替かわせレートが変わるかわる。

The exchange rate changes.

The kanji in 為替

為for the sake of; to do
替to exchange, replace

Words that share a kanji with 為替

為るする— to do
所為せい— cause, fault, on account of
着替えるきがえる— to change clothes, to get changed
取り替えるとりかえる— to exchange, to replace
替えるかえる— to change, to exchange, to replace
両替りょうがえ— money exchange, changing money
着替えきがえ— changing clothes; change of clothes
交替こうたい— alternation, taking turns, shift, rotation

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