交 – Mix, Intersect, Exchange, Crossing (Kō Kanji)
Learn the meaning, Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, stroke order, common vocabulary, and example sentences for the Japanese Kanji 交.
Kanji 交 Readings – Onyomi & Kunyomi
交 has both an Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading and Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings, each used in different word contexts.
Used in compound words such as 交通 (koutsuu – traffic) and 交換 (koukan – exchange).
Used as a verb meaning "to intersect" or "to associate with," such as 交わる (majiwaru).
交 Stroke Order – How to Write 交
交 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbered order below to write it correctly.
💡 Tip: Write the top horizontal and dot components, followed by the crossing diagonal strokes, and finish with the bottom horizontal closing stroke.
Common Words Using 交 (Vocabulary List)
Here are 10 essential words that use the kanji 交, worth memorizing first.
Example Sentences with 交
See 交 used in real, natural Japanese sentences with Kanji, Kana, Romaji and English meaning.
次の交差点を右に曲がってください。
つぎの こうさてんを みぎに まがってください。
Tsugi no kousaten o migi ni magatte kudasai.
Please turn right at the next intersection.
東京の交通はとても便利です。
とうきょうの こうつうは とても べんりです。
Toukyou no koutsuu wa totemo benri desu.
Tokyo traffic and transportation are very convenient.
あそこに交番があります。
あそこに こうばんが あります。
Asoko ni kouban ga arimasu.
There is a police box over there.
私たちはプレゼントを交換しました。
わたしたちは ぷれぜんとを こうかんしました。
Watashitachi wa purezento o koukan shimashita.
We exchanged presents.
異文化交流を楽しんでいます。
いぶんか こうりゅうを たのしんでいます。
Ibunkakouryuu o tanoshinde imasu.
I am enjoying international cultural exchange.
Frequently Asked Questions About 交
What does the Kanji 交 mean?
交 means "mix," "intersect," "exchange," or "crossing." It appears in common compound words relating to transportation and interaction, such as 交通 (koutsuu, traffic) and 交換 (koukan, exchange).
What is the Onyomi reading of 交?
The Onyomi reading of 交 is コウ (kou), as in 交通 (koutsuu, traffic) and 交流 (kouryuu, cultural exchange).
What are the Kunyomi readings of 交?
The Kunyomi readings of 交 include まじる (majiru, to mix), まざる (mazaru, to blend), and 交わる (majiwaru, to intersect/associate).
How many strokes does 交 have?
交 is written with 6 strokes.
What JLPT level is 交 associated with?
交 is typically studied around the JLPT N3 level.
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