バーターbaataa

1. nounbarter

• Synonym物々交換ぶつぶつこうかんNeutralA Sino-Japanese four-character compound for barter; its meaning is transparent, so it is easier to grasp than the loanword 「バーター」.
• RelatedチェンジNeutralA loanword meaning change or replacement, as in 「イメージチェンジ」; its range is broad and not limited to barter.
• RelatedトレードNeutralA loanword for trade or deals; also used for player trades in professional sports.
• Related取り替えとりかえNeutralMeans replacement or swapping out, as in 「電池の取り替え」; the focus is on getting something new, not on trading goods.
• Related取り替えっことりかえっこCasualChildlike colloquial word for exchanging things with each other; carries a playful, game-like feel.

For bartering goods, say 「物々交換」; in commercial contexts the term is 「バーター取引」. In show business, bundling a newcomer's appearance with a star's is colloquially called 「バーター」.

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1. 物物交換ぶつぶつこうかん。