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交わる · godan verb (-ru)

Meanings

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

cross; intersect; meet

Used for lines, roads, rivers, or paths that physically cross or meet. Also used for abstract intersections such as interests or opinions.

Transitive / intransitive

交まじえるN1sense 1
交える is the transitive partner of 交わる: 剣を交える 'to cross swords' versus 道が交わる 'the roads cross'.
交かわすN2
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

交こう差さN2sense 1
交差する is the common, concrete term for lines, roads, or paths crossing, while 交わる is more literary and also covers abstract intersections like opinions.
付つき合あうN3sense 2
付き合う is the everyday word for associating or spending time with someone, while 交わる is more formal or literary and can carry a judgmental nuance about company.
混まじるN2
交わる also means to associate or intersect but implies a more formal or mutual relationship, while 混じる is a more casual, physical mingling with a group.

Don't confuse with

混まざるN2
交ざる means for things to become mixed together physically, whereas 交わる means to cross paths or associate, not to blend into one mass.
混まじるN2
交じる (read まじる) sounds and looks similar to 交わる but means 'to be mixed in among' rather than 'to intersect' or 'to associate with'.
加くわわるN3
交わる means to intersect or associate with others and is easily confused with 加わる's 'join in' sense, though it describes mutual interaction rather than simply becoming part of a group.