JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
交 — mingle
- Reading
- コウ・まじ.わる・まじ.える・ま.じる・まじ.る・ま.ざる・ま.ぜる・\~か.う・か.わす・かわ.す・こもごも
- Meaning
- mingle; mixing; association; coming & going
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
交 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is コウ・まじ.わる・まじ.える・ま.じる・まじ.る・ま.ざる・ま.ぜる・\~か.う・か.わす・かわ.す・こもごも and it means mingle; mixing; association; coming & going. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
交 appears in everyday japanese words such as 交互 (mutual), 交付 (delivering) and 交易 (trade).
Japanese words containing 交
Frequently asked questions
What does 交 mean in Japanese?
交 means mingle; mixing; association; coming & going in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 交 read?
交 is read コウ・まじ.わる・まじ.える・ま.じる・まじ.る・ま.ざる・ま.ぜる・\~か.う・か.わす・かわ.す・こもごも. Reading it inside real words — 交互 and 交付 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 交 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 交 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 交 in a word?
A common word containing 交 is 交互 (こうご) — "mutual". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 交 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 交 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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