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法定通貨 (houteitsuuka) Japanese meaning: legal tender | Kotomora
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In Japan, Bank of Japan notes are recognized as legal tender.
Payment methods other than legal tender may be refused.
Kanji 定 determine, fix, establish 通 traffic, pass through, avenue 貨 freight, goods, property Related words 通つう 貨か 通貨 is a general term for currency, while 法定通貨 specifically means currency that is legally mandated as a medium of payment.
仮か 想そう 通つう 貨か 仮想通貨 (virtual currency) is not typically legal tender, though some jurisdictions may recognize certain cryptocurrencies as such.
Etymology Compound of 法定 (legal, statutory) and 通貨 (currency). The term is a direct translation of the English 'legal tender' and has been used in Japanese legal and economic contexts since the modern era.
