How to say 'Exchange' in Japanese | 交換

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The Japanese word for Exchange is 'Koukan', written as 交換 in Japanese.'Exchange' in hiragana is こうかん.

word

交換

Meaning

Exchange

Reading

こうかん

koukan

Kanji

交Mix 換Exchange

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '交換 (こうかん)' means 'exchange'. It refers to the act of giving one thing and receiving another in return. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as exchanging goods, ideas, or information. For example: Let's exchange business cards「名刺を交換しましょう」(めいしをこうかんしましょう). We exchanged opinions「意見を交換しました」(いけんをこうかんしました). It can also be used in the context of exchanging items or services, such as in a store or during a conversation.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3732

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 交換

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

交

Meaning

Mix

kanji

換

Meaning

Exchange

Words Related to 交換 Through the Kanji 交

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 交 as well.

word

交通事故

Meaning

Accident

word

交通費

Meaning

Transportation cost

word

交番

Meaning

Police box

word

交差点

Meaning

Intersection

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交渉

Meaning

Negotiation

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交通

Meaning

Traffic, Transportation

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国交

Meaning

Relations

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外交

Meaning

Diplomacy, Foreign relations

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交ぜる

Meaning

Mix

word

交際

Meaning

Dating

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交わす

Meaning

Exchange

word

交流

Meaning

Exchange, Interaction

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交代

Meaning

Alternation, Relief

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交互

Meaning

Alternation

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交わる

Meaning

Mingle, Intersect

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交ざる

Meaning

Mix

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交差

Meaning

Crossing

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交付

Meaning

Issuance

Words Related to 交換 Through the Kanji 換

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 換 as well.

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乗り換える

Meaning

Change, Transfer

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乗り換え

Meaning

Transfer

word

転換

Meaning

Conversion, Shift

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変換

Meaning

Conversion, Transformation

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What does 'Koukan' (交換) mean?

'Koukan' means 'Exchange' .

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