交わり
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Meanings
1
acquaintance; fellowship; social relations
Refers to personal relationships, social interaction, or fellowship between people. Often used in contexts of human connection and community.
I have had a long acquaintance with him.
We meet regularly to deepen our fellowship.
2
Euphemistic or literary term for sexual relations. Not used in casual conversation; more common in formal or written contexts.
In the Bible, sexual intercourse outside of marriage is forbidden.
3
Rare, primarily used in mathematical or geometric contexts to describe the point where lines or surfaces cross. More commonly expressed as 交差点 or 交点.
Find the intersection of the two lines.
Expressions
- 刎頸の交わりinseparable friendship; friendship sealed by a willingness to die for each other
- 水魚の交わりclose friendship; inseparable relationship
- 爾汝の交わりclose friendship; intimate relationship
- 管鮑の交わりinseparable friendship; deep bond
- 莫逆の交わりextremely close friendship; getting along extremely well
- 君子の交わりは淡きこと水のごとしThe friendship between gentlemen is plain like water, and therefore enduring.