JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
引き換え
Exchange, redemption, or a trade-off.
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引換 more formal
引き換える verb form
1 Noun
Exchange / Redemption
Indicates a direct transaction where an item, ticket, or voucher is surrendered to obtain a specific good or service.
Example
受付 で 入場券 と 引き換え に パンフレット を お 受け取り ください 。
Please receive a pamphlet at the reception desk in exchange for your admission ticket.
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2 Noun (used in the grammar pattern `～と引き換えに`)
At the Cost of / In Return For
Describes a consequential trade-off where a significant gain is achieved only by accepting a specific loss or sacrifice.
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