How do you say "exchange rate" in Japanese?

為替レート

kawase reeto

Phrase Kanji

In Japanese, "exchange rate" is 為替レート (kawase reeto).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce kah-wah-seh reh-toh, kawase means exchange, reeto borrows from the English word 'rate'.

Writing and usage

為替レート is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

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How to remember 為替レート

Kawase sounds like 'car, wa, say', picture haggling over the exchange rate for a toy car at a foreign market.

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Questions about 為替レート

How do you pronounce 為替レート?

Pronounce kah-wah-seh reh-toh, kawase means exchange, reeto borrows from the English word 'rate'.

Is 為替レート formal or casual?

為替レート is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 為替レート written in Japanese?

為替レート is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kawase reeto.

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