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交わす

交す

Reading

Kana: かわす
Romaji: kawasu
Kana
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Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.)

2

to intersect; to cross; to interlace

suf
v5s
3

... with one another; ... to each other

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb

Kanji

交
Readings: 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
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going

Example Sentences

あなたと愛(あい)をかわしたい。
➥I want to make love with you.
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彼(かれ)らは激論(げきろん)を交(か)わしていた。
➥They were engaged in a heated argument.
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私(わたし)たちはあいさつを交(か)わし合(あ)った。
➥We exchanged greetings.
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彼(かれ)らはあいさつを交(か)わした。
➥They exchanged greetings.
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彼(かれ)らは固(かた)い握手(あくしゅ)を交(か)わして別(わか)れた。
➥They parted with a firm handshake.
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私(わたし)は彼(かれ)と言葉(ことば)を交(か)わしたことはない。
➥I never exchanged a word with him.
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