Essential Japanese vocabulary for money and payments in Japan. Learn useful words for cash, cards, and shopping.

✈️ Travel Japanese | Money & Payments 💴

cash 💵  
💡 Many small or traditional shops in Japan still accept cash only. Be sure to carry some cash.

mobile payment 📱  
💡 Common examples: WAON, nanaco, Rakuten Edy, and iD. Similar to Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Alipay.

prepaid transportation card 🚉  
💡 Common examples: Suica, PASMO, and ICOCA. They can also be used at many shops. Similar to Hong Kong's Octopus card.

currency exchange 💱  
💡 In Japanese, 両替 can also mean changing a large bill into smaller bills or coins.

自動販売機（じどうはんばいき）