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What is the Kanji for 'Mix'? | 交

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Mix', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Mix' is 交.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mix

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ka

    ma

    まじ

    maji

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Lid Father

    Example Word

    交換: exchange. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    470

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Lid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Father

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 5 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    School

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effective

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suburbs

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

Words Using

This kanji is used in 19 words:

    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

    交流

    Meaning

    Exchange, Interaction

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sentence

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise

Learn the Kanji

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What does 交 mean?

交 means 'Mix'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.