為替（かわせ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: foreign exchange
Example sentences
- 為替の変動で輸入品が高くなる。 — Exchange rate fluctuations are driving up the price of imports.
- 旅行の前に為替を確かめる。 — I check the exchange rate before traveling.
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