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How to say 'Exchange' or 'Interaction' in Japanese | 交流

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The Japanese word for Exchange or Interaction is 'Kouryuu', written as 交流 in Japanese.'Exchange' or 'Interaction' in hiragana is こうりゅう.

    word

    交流

    Meaning

    Exchange, Interaction

    Reading

    こうりゅう

    kouryuu

    Kanji

    交Mix 流Flow

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '交流 (こうりゅう)' refers to the act of exchanging or interacting, often used in contexts involving cultural, social, or informational exchange. It can describe interactions between people, groups, or even countries. For example: cultural exchange between Japan and the US「日本とアメリカの文化交流」(にほんとあめりかのぶんかこうりゅう). The students had a lively interaction with the professor「学生たちは教授と活発な交流をした」(がくせいたちはきょうじゅとかっぱつなこうりゅうをした). This term is commonly used in formal and informal settings to describe mutual exchange or communication.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3800

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 交流

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    交

    Meaning

    Mix

  • kanji

    流

    Meaning

    Flow

Words Related to 交流 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

  • word

    交渉

    Meaning

    Negotiation

  • word

    交通

    Meaning

    Traffic, Transportation

  • word

    国交

    Meaning

    Relations

  • word

    外交

    Meaning

    Diplomacy, Foreign relations

  • word

    交ぜる

    Meaning

    Mix

  • word

    交際

    Meaning

    Dating

  • word

    交わす

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    交換

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    交代

    Meaning

    Alternation, Relief

  • word

    交互

    Meaning

    Alternation

  • word

    交わる

    Meaning

    Mingle, Intersect

  • word

    交ざる

    Meaning

    Mix

  • word

    交差

    Meaning

    Crossing

  • word

    交付

    Meaning

    Issuance

Words Related to 交流 Through the Kanji 流

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 流 as well.

  • word

    流れる

    Meaning

    Flow

  • word

    流れ

    Meaning

    Flow

  • word

    流す

    Meaning

    Flow, Cancel

  • word

    流石

    Meaning

    As expected

  • word

    流

    Meaning

    Style, Flow

  • word

    下流

    Meaning

    Downstream, Lower class

  • word

    海流

    Meaning

    Current

  • word

    三流

    Meaning

    Third rate

  • word

    流行る

    Meaning

    Trend

  • word

    主流

    Meaning

    Mainstream

  • word

    一流

    Meaning

    Top class

  • word

    上流

    Meaning

    Upper class, Upstream

  • word

    流通

    Meaning

    Distribution

  • word

    中流

    Meaning

    Middle class

  • word

    二流

    Meaning

    Second rate

  • word

    流行

    Meaning

    Epidemic, Trend

  • word

    流動

    Meaning

    Flow, Fluidity

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