- 貨幣 — money; currency
- 通貨 — currency (in circulation)
- 外貨 — foreign currency
- 金貨 — gold coin
- 貨物 — freight; cargo
- 硬貨 — coin
- 貨車 — freight car (rail)
貨 is a 形声 character: it combines 貝 (money/shell) and 化 (phonetic element). Originally signifying valuable goods, its modern usage refers broadly to items of trade or money.
          外貨を 両替しました。
          I exchanged foreign currency.
        
          貨物列車が 通過しました。
          A freight train passed through.
        

