monetary system; currency system
Refers to the overall system of money in a country, including coinage, banknotes, and related institutions. Often used in economic or historical contexts.
Japan introduced a new monetary system in the Meiji period.
Reform of the monetary system has a major impact on the economy.
Compound of 幣 (currency, money) and 制 (system, institution). The term was coined in the Meiji era to describe the newly established national currency framework.