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為替

かわせ

noun

Meanings

1money order
2exchange
3draft
4exchange (e.g. foreign)

Example sentence

この為替を作るのに銀行の手数料が５０ドルかかった。

Arranging this money order cost $50 in bank fees and commissions.

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Kanji in this word

為Do, Change, Make9 strokes 替Exchange, Spare, Substitute12 strokes

More words with 為

行為こうい · actN1 為ため · goodN4 為替相場かわせそうば · exchange rate 為すなす · to accomplishN2 為にために · for

Full entry on Jisho

人為的

じんいてき · artificial

人為じんい · human work

所為せい · causeN3

More words with 替

代替だいたい · substitution 両替りょうがえ · changeN3 切り替えきりかえ · exchange 日替わりひがわり · changing every day 取り替えるとりかえる · to exchangeN4 替え玉かえだま · stand-in 並び替えるならびかえる · to reorganize

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