交わる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 交わる | 交わらない |
| Polite | 交わります | 交わりません |
| Past polite | 交わりました | 交わりませんでした |
| Past | 交わった | 交わらなかった |
| Te-form | 交わって | 交わらないで |
| Desire | 交わりたい | 交わりたくない |
| Potential | 交われる | 交われない |
| Passive | 交わられる | 交わられない |
| Causative | 交わらせる | 交わらせない |
| Causative passive | 交わらせられるalso 交わらされる | 交わらせられないalso 交わらされない |
| Volitional | 交わろう | |
| Polite volitional | 交わりましょう | |
| Imperative | 交われ | 交わるな |
| Conditional | 交われば | 交わらなければ |
| Tara conditional | 交わったら | 交わらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Used for lines, roads, rivers, or paths that physically cross or meet. Also used for abstract intersections such as interests or opinions.
There is a convenience store where this road and that road intersect.
二人の意見が交わることはなかった。
Their opinions never met.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
associate with; mingle with; keep company with
Refers to social interaction, often implying regular or close contact. Can be used neutrally or with a slightly negative nuance when referring to undesirable company.
彼は悪い仲間と交わっている。
He associates with bad company.
仕事でいろいろな人と交わる機会がある。
I have opportunities to mingle with various people through work.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
have sexual relations; copulate
Euphemistic or literary expression for sexual intercourse. Often used in formal or indirect contexts.
彼らは深い関係で交わっていた。
They were involved in a deep sexual relationship.
The two roads cross a little further ahead.
He likes to associate with a wide range of people.
The two rivers meet at the edge of town.
They have kept close company since they were young.
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.
交わる means to mix or associate with people/things and can be used more broadly, while 触れ合う specifically highlights close, often affectionate contact.