noun
Refers to a financial exchange where securities, commodities, or other financial instruments are traded. Often used in compound terms like 証券取引所 (stock exchange).
東京証券取引所は日本最大の取引所です。
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is Japan's largest exchange.
仮想通貨の取引所を選
When choosing a cryptocurrency exchange, security is important.
Market in a general sense; 取引所 is a specific organized venue for trading.
Compound of 取引 (とりひき, 'transaction, trading') + 所 (しょ, 'place'). The reading じょ is a standard rendaku (voicing) of しょ when used as a suffix.