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).
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is Japan's largest exchange.
仮想通貨の取引所を選ぶときはセキュリティが重要だ。
When choosing a cryptocurrency exchange, security is important.
exchange tax
commodity exchange
regional stock exchange
stock exchange
rice exchange
securities exchange; stock exchange
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.