交 — to mix / to cross

Grade 2こう, ま, か

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交 (readings: こう, ま, か; Japanese kanji) means “to mix / to cross”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 交通 (traffic).

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What does 交 mean?

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Kanji	交
Meaning	to mix / to cross
Readings	こう, ま, か
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	交通 (traffic)

How to read 交

交 is read こう or ま or か depending on the word.

Words with 交

交通こうつうgiao thông
交番こうばんchốt cảnh sát
交通機関こうつうきかんphương tiện giao thông
交通事故こうつうじこtai nạn giao thông
交流giao lưu
交渉đàm phán
交換trao đổi

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Updated: 2026-08-09