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交遊 (こうゆう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
friendship ; companionship ; social intercourse
Refers to friendly association or socializing, often in a somewhat formal or literary context. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to associate with' or 'to keep company with'.
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遊ゆう
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During my student days, I associated with people from a wide range of fields.
Written forms 交こう 遊ゆう Usage 100%
Standard kanji form; used in news and common writing.
交こう 游ゆう
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 游 is an older variant of 遊.
Kanji 交 mingle, mixing, association Similar words 交こう 流りゅう 交流 is broader, often used for cultural exchange, interactions between groups, or alternating current. 交遊 is more personal and implies friendly, often leisurely, companionship.
付つ き 合あ い 付き合い is a common, everyday term for socializing or keeping company, while 交遊 is more formal and literary.
Etymology From 交 (mutual, exchange) and 遊 (play, amusement), originally referring to mutual enjoyment of leisure activities, later extended to friendly association in general.
