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swap in Japanese

swap in Japanese is 交換, スワップ, 取り替え — swap means to exchange one thing for another.

swap in Japanese

交換
noun
Pronounced: kōkan
An exchange of two comparable things.
スワップ
noun
Pronounced: suwappu
An exchange of two comparable things.
取り替え
noun
Pronounced: torikae
An exchange of two comparable things.
スワップ
noun
Pronounced: suwappu
(finance) A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of non-normal cashflow against another stream.
交換
verb
Pronounced: kōkan
取り替える
verb
Pronounced: torikaeru

What does "swap" mean?

  1. verb To exchange one thing for another.
    "The kids swapped lunches at recess."
  2. noun An exchange of two comparable things.
    "They agreed to a straight swap of houses for the summer."
  3. noun A financial contract in which two parties exchange streams of payments, such as interest rates.
    "The bank arranged a currency swap to hedge against exchange rate risk."
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swap in a sentence

  • The kids swapped lunches at recess.
  • We swapped seats so she could sit by the window.
  • They agreed to a straight swap of houses for the summer.
  • The bank arranged a currency swap to hedge against exchange rate risk.

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What is "swap" in Japanese?

"swap" in Japanese is 交換, スワップ, 取り替え. swap means: To exchange one thing for another.

How do you pronounce 交換?

"swap" in Japanese is 交換, pronounced "kōkan".

How do you use "swap" in a sentence?

Example: "The kids swapped lunches at recess." In Japanese, "swap" is 交換, スワップ, 取り替え.

Are there other ways to say "swap" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "swap": 交換, スワップ, 取り替え, 取り替える.

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