Translation guide
How to express that lines, roads, or paths cross each other in Japanese.
Describe two or more lines, streets, or paths that cross each other.
The most common and neutral verb for lines, roads, or paths intersecting. Used for both physical and abstract crossing.
この道はあの道と交差しています。
This road intersects with that road.
二つの線が直角に交差する。
The two lines intersect at a right angle.
Describe areas of study, interests, or groups that overlap or have common ground.
Also used metaphorically for fields or interests that intersect.
彼の研究は生物学と化学が交差する分野です。
His research is in a field where biology and chemistry intersect.
Describe the intersection of sets in mathematics or logic.
交差する is more specific to crossing at a point, like roads or lines. 交わる has a broader sense of meeting or mingling, and can be used for people or abstract things. For mathematical intersection, both can be used, but 交わる is more common in set theory.
A more general verb for things crossing or intersecting, often implying a meeting or mingling. Can be used for lines, but also for people or abstract concepts.
この二つの線は一点で交わります。
These two lines intersect at one point.
Loanword from English 'cross', used in casual or technical contexts, such as sports or fashion. Less common for roads.
線がクロスしている。
The lines are crossing.
Means 'to overlap'. Often used when interests or schedules partially coincide.
私たちの趣味はいくつか重なっている。
Our hobbies intersect in some ways.
Standard term in set theory for intersection.
集合Aと集合Bが交わる部分を求めなさい。
Find the part where set A and set B intersect.
Noun meaning 'intersection' or 'common part'. Often used in math contexts.
二つの集合の共通部分を図で示してください。
Please show the intersection of the two sets in a diagram.