法ほう定てい貨か幣へい

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Meanings

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noun

legal currency; legal tender

Refers to money that is officially recognized by law as a valid medium of payment.

method, law, rule

定determine, fix, establish

貨freight, goods, property

幣cash, bad habit, humble prefix

通つう貨か
通貨 is a broader term for currency in general, while 法定貨幣 specifically emphasizes its legal status.

Compound of 法定 (legal, statutory) and 貨幣 (currency, money).