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荷為替手形 (にがわせてがた) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

荷に為替がわせ手て形がた

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Meanings

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noun

documentary draft; documentary bill

A trade finance instrument: a draft or bill of exchange accompanied by shipping documents, used in international trade to secure payment.

輸ゆ出しゅつ者しゃは荷に為替がわせ手て形がたを銀ぎん行こうに買かい取とってもらう。
The exporter has the bank purchase the documentary draft.
荷に為替がわせ手て形がた

は

船ふな

積づみ

書しょ

類るい

と

とも

に

送おく

ら

れる

。

A documentary bill is sent together with the shipping documents.

Kanji

荷baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden)
為do, change, make
替exchange, spare, substitute
手hand
形shape, form, style

Similar words

為替かわせ手て形がた
A general bill of exchange or draft; 荷為替手形 specifically includes shipping documents.
信しん用よう状じょう
A letter of credit (L/C), often used together with documentary drafts in trade settlements.

Etymology

Compound of 荷 (cargo), 為替 (exchange, money transfer), and 手形 (bill, note). The term reflects its function as a bill of exchange tied to cargo documents.