currency (B1)
カタカナ: カレンシー
IPA: /ˈkʌrənsi/
Definition
The system of money used in a particular country. 'What currency does Japan use? The yen.' 'Currency exchange' is the act of changing money from one currency to another. 'Currency' also has a metaphorical meaning: 'the currency of ideas' — meaning the influence or acceptance of ideas. In travel contexts, you will hear 'local currency', 'foreign currency', and 'currency exchange rate'.
意味: 特定の国で使われる通貨制度。'What currency does Japan use? The yen.'(日本の通貨は何ですか?円です)。「currency exchange」は両替のこと。比喩的に「ideas have currency」(考えに影響力がある)とも使えます。旅行では'local currency'、'foreign currency'、'currency exchange rate'(為替レート)などが重要です。
Examples / 例文
海外旅行の前に現地通貨に両替しておいた。 — I exchanged money into the local currency before my trip abroad.
ドルと円の為替レートは毎日変動する。 — The exchange rate between the dollar and the yen changes every day.
クレジットカードを使えば、現金通貨を持ち歩く必要がない。 — If you use a credit card, you don't need to carry cash currency.
Currency の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Currency:
See "Currency" in the English dictionary
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