外貨
がいか
gaika
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
外貨 (がいか (gaika)) means "Foreign currency". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Foreign currency
Also : Foreign money · Foreign exchange
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Example Sentences
政府は外貨の流出を防ぐため新しい政策を導入した。
せいふはがいかのりゅうしゅつをふせぐためあたらしいせいさくをどうにゅうした。
The government introduced new policies to prevent the outflow of foreign currency.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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