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両替人 (りょうがえにん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

両りょう替がえ人にん

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Meanings

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money exchanger

Historical term for a person who exchanged currencies, especially in the Edo period.

江え戸ど時じ代だいには、両りょう替がえ人にんが貨か幣へいの交こう換かんを行おこな

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In the Edo period, money exchangers handled currency exchange.

Kanji

両both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train)
替exchange, spare, substitute
人person

Related words

両りょう替がえ商しょう
両替商 is a more common term for a money exchange business or dealer, while 両替人 specifically refers to the person performing the exchange, often in a historical context.

Etymology

Compound of 両替 (りょうがえ, 'money exchange') and 人 (にん, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the term is associated with the Edo-period financial system.