freight, goods, property

About this kanji

The kanji 「貨」 primarily means freight, goods, or property, and it often appears in nouns related to trade and commerce. For instance, 「貨物」 (かもつ) means cargo, referring to goods transported by ship or vehicle. Another common compound is 「外貨」 (がいか), which translates to foreign currency, highlighting money from other countries. You might encounter 「通貨」 (つうか), meaning currency, when discussing financial matters. An interesting note is that while this kanji mainly functions as part of nouns, it can also convey the idea of something being valuable or important in terms of trade and economy.

Example sentences

• 新しい貨物船が到着した。

  The new cargo ship has arrived.

Meanings across languages

English

freight, goods, property

Tiếng Việt

hàng hóa, thương phẩm, tài sản

日本語

貨物, 商品, 財産

한국어

화물, 제품, 재산

中文

货物, 商品, 财产

id

pengangkutan

th

ขนส่ง

es

carga

fr

marchandises

de

Fracht

pt

frete

Common compounds

• 貨物かもつcargo, freight, money or assets
• 外貨がいかforeign currency, foreign money, foreign exchange
• 通貨つうかcurrency
• 百貨店ひゃっかてんdepartment store
• 貨車かしゃfreight car, van
• 貨幣かへいmoney, currency, coin
• 金貨きんかgold coin
• 硬貨こうかcoin, hard currency

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