交こう互ごに

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Meanings

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alternately; by turns; one after the other

Describes actions or states that occur in a repeated alternating pattern between two or more participants or elements.

二人ふたりは交こう互ごに歌うたを歌うたった。
The two of them sang songs alternately.
赤あかと青あおのランプが交こう互ごに点てん滅めつしている。
Red and blue lamps are flashing alternately.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉と交こう互ごに〈動どう詞し〉to take turns doing something with someone
弟おとうとと交こう互ごに運うん転てんした。
My brother and I took turns driving.
〈物もの〉が交こう互ごに〈動どう詞し〉for two things to alternate (e.g. flash, appear)
赤あかと青あおのランプが交こう互ごに点てん滅めつした。
The red and blue lights flashed alternately.
左さ右ゆう交こう互ごに〈動どう詞し〉alternating left and right
左さ右ゆう交こう互ごに足あしを動うごかして歩あるく。
You walk by moving your feet alternately, left and right.