両替
りょうがえ change; money exchange
Why it means this
両 (the old gold coin) + 替 (exchange) — money changing; converting currency or breaking a note (両替所; 両替商, a money changer).
Breakdown
- 両 てる both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train)
- 替 タイ exchange, spare, substitute
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