Meaning

Primary

Dollar

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

ドル is the Japanese version of the English word dollar.

The dollar symbol $ is also common in Japanese, and the pronunciation is still ドル.

Pronunciation

ドル
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • ユーロドル

    Euro to US dollar

    1ドル

    one US dollar

    USドル

    US dollar

Context Sentences

このパン、5ドルだって。

It says this bread costs $5.

それって米ドル?それともカナダドル?

Is that U.S. dollars? Or is it Canadian dollars?

ついにドル円のレートが1ドル=150円になった。

The dollar to yen rate finally reached 150 yen to the dollar.