為替 (かわせ, kawase) Japanese meaning: money order | KotomoraI sent a money order at the post office.
I use a bank draft for overseas remittances.
Usage patterns
〈物〉を為替で送るto send (money) by money order
I sent the payment by money order.
為替が上がる/下がるthe exchange rate rises/falls
The exchange rate rose, and exports increased.
為替を組むto draw up a money order/draft
I had the bank draw up a money order for me.
片為替
exchange imbalance; one-sided exchange
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documentary bill; bill of exchange
gold exchange
domestic exchange
foreign exchange
exchange contract; forward exchange contract
currency market intervention; foreign exchange intervention