Word Meaning 交わす

かわす kawasu

交わす is read as かわす (kawasu) and means to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.)
  2. ... with one another
  3. ... to each other
  4. to intersect
  5. to cross
  6. to interlace

Reading

Kana

かわす

Romaji

kawasu

Writing Variants

  • 交す かわす kawasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 3699 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

交代

こうたい

alternation

交通

こうつう

traffic

交流

こうりゅう

alternating current

交付

こうふ

delivery

交際

こうさい

(romantic) involvement

交差点

こうさてん

crossing

交通費

こうつうひ

traveling expenses

交番

こうばん

alternating (current, stress, etc.)

交互

こうご

alternate

交わる

まじわる

to have a sexual relationship

交差

こうさ

(genetic) crossing over

交戦

こうせん

war

Example Sentences

3

To talk about love is to make love.

To get up in the morning, and there be someone to say good morning to - I haven't had this feeling for a long time.

I've heard it said that English is for making money, French for making love, and Spanish for praying to God.