交わす (かわす, kawasu) Japanese meaning: exchange | Kotomora

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交わす · godan verb (-su)

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	交かわす	交かわさない
Polite	交かわします	交かわしません
Past polite	交かわしました	交かわしませんでした
Past	交かわした	交かわさなかった
Te-form	交かわして	交かわさないで
Desire	交かわしたい	交かわしたくない
Potential	交かわせる	交かわせない
Passive	交かわされる	交かわされない
Causative	交かわさせる	交かわさせない
Causative passive	交かわさせられる	交かわさせられない
Volitional	交かわそう
Polite volitional	交かわしましょう
Imperative	交かわせ	交かわすな
Conditional	交かわせば	交かわさなければ
Tara conditional	交かわしたら	交かわさなかったら

Pairs with交わる

Meanings

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

exchange; swap

Used for reciprocal actions: exchanging words, greetings, glances, blows, etc. The object is what is exchanged.

彼かれらは別わかれ際ぎわに握あく手しゅを交

Kanji

交mingle, mixing, association

Transitive / intransitive

交まじわるN1sense 2
交わる is the intransitive counterpart meaning lines or people 'cross/mingle' on their own, while 交わす is the transitive verb for actively crossing or exchanging something.

Related words

交こう換かんN3sense 1
交換する is the general, formal word for exchanging objects or information, while 交わす stresses a mutual, often interpersonal exchange like words or glances.
避さけるN3
かわす emphasizes a quick, skillful dodge of an attack, blow, or awkward question, while 避ける is more neutral and covers avoiding people, topics, or dangers in general.
交まじえるN1
交わす is the common, everyday verb for exchanging words or greetings, while 交える is more formal and can also extend to crossing swords or joining in argument.
逃にげるN4
かわす means to skillfully dodge or sidestep something (a blow, a question), while 逃げる has the broader sense of avoiding or fleeing altogether.

Don't confuse with

交こう差さN2sense 2
交差する is intransitive and describes lines or roads crossing on their own, whereas 交わす is transitive and implies a deliberate crossing, as with swords or glances.
かわす
交わす (かわす) means to exchange words or greetings, while 躱す (かわす) means to dodge or evade something, despite sharing the same reading.

Word family· 10

戯ざれ交かわす
exchange jokes; banter
見み交かわす
exchange glances; look at each other
言いい交かわす
exchange words; chat; promise each other
交かわし合あう
exchange with each other; intercommunicate

Written forms

交かわすUsage76%
Standard kanji spelling for exchanging, intersecting, and the suffix use.
かわすUsage16%
交かわすUsage8%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not recommended for active use.

Etymology

A native verb derived from the older verb 交う, “to cross or associate,” with the transitive-forming element す. Its senses center on reciprocal crossing, exchanging, or performing an action with one another.

交かわす

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Usage patterns

Expressions· 8