Quick answer
交 is the kanji for "Mingle". A common reading is まじ.わる (majiwaru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Mingle
Also : Mixing · Exchange · Coming and going
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 交 represents 'MINGLE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of mingle.
On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'. Kun-reading: まじ.わる.
Example Sentences
外交について学びました。
がいこうについてまなびました。
I learned about diplomacy.
異なる立場の人々が意見を交わすことで、より深い理解が生まれます。
ことなるたちばのひとびとがいけんをかわすことで、よりふかいりかいがうまれます。
When people from different positions exchange opinions, a deeper understanding is born.
Vocabulary using 交
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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