godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for reciprocal actions: exchanging words, greetings, glances, blows, etc. The object is what is exchanged.
彼らは別れ際に握手を交わした。
They exchanged a handshake as they parted.
会議で活発な
They exchanged lively opinions at the meeting.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Describes physical crossing or interlacing, such as swords, lines, or threads. Less common than sense 1 in everyday speech.
剣を交わす音が道場に響いた。
The sound of crossing swords echoed through the dojo.
二本の線が交わされる点を求めよ。
Find the point where the two lines intersect.
suffix, godan verb (-su)
do ... with each other; do ... to one another
Suffix attached to the -masu stem of a verb to indicate a mutual or reciprocal action. Common in compound verbs like 話し交わす, 見交わす.
二人は顔を見交わして笑った。
The two looked at each other and laughed.
彼らは久しぶりに言葉を交わし合った。
They exchanged words with each other after a long time.