往来する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 往来する | 往来しない |
| Polite | 往来します | 往来しません |
| Past polite | 往来しました | 往来しませんでした |
| Past | 往来した | 往来しなかった |
| Te-form | 往来して | 往来しないで |
| Desire | 往来したい | 往来したくない |
| Potential | 往来できる | 往来できない |
| Passive | 往来される | 往来されない |
| Causative | 往来させる | 往来させない |
| Causative passive | 往来させられる | 往来させられない |
| Volitional | 往来しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 往来しましょう | |
| Imperative | 往来しろ | 往来するな |
| Conditional | 往来すれば | 往来しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 往来したら | 往来しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Refers to the movement of people or vehicles back and forth along a route. Can be used as a noun or with する to describe the action.
This road has heavy pedestrian traffic.
Many people are coming and going in front of the station.
A somewhat formal or literary term for a road or thoroughfare, often implying a public way where people and vehicles pass.
Narrow streets remain in the old townscape.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
socializing; mutual visits; association
Describes reciprocal social interaction, visiting each other, or maintaining friendly relations. Often used with する.
Socializing with neighbors is important.
In the old days, we used to visit relatives often.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
recurring (thoughts, etc.)
Used for thoughts, memories, or feelings that come and go repeatedly in one's mind. Often appears as 頭の中を往来する or similar.
Anxious thoughts kept recurring in my mind.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Refers to the exchange of letters or messages; a somewhat formal or dated usage. Modern Japanese often prefers 文通 or やり取り.
The two continued their correspondence by letter for many years.
Many cars pass back and forth along this road.
They've been visiting each other's homes for years.
Old memories kept surfacing in my mind.
There's heavy foot traffic in front of the station.
往来 refers to the general coming and going of people or traffic in a place, whereas 行ったり来たり highlights the repetitive shuttling of a specific person or thing between two points.
往来 emphasizes people and vehicles coming and going on a street, while 通行 is the more neutral, official term for passage or traffic.
往来 emphasizes traffic or movement along a road or path, whereas 出入 focuses on entering and leaving a specific place or system.
alternating chills and fever
Edo-period travel permit