Illustration: Two children sit opposite each other on the tatami floor of a family living room, each holding a duplicate capsule toy. One offers a miniature train while reaching for the other's tiny dinosaur; the other mirrors the movement, accepting the train and passing over the dinosaur.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

交こう換かん

koukan

exchange, swap

Example sentences

  1. あなたと席せきを交換こうかんしよう。

    Let me exchange seats with you.

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  2. 円えんをドルに交換こうかんして下ください。

    Please exchange yen for dollars.

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  3. 私わたしは、彼かれと切手きってを交換こうかんした。

    I exchanged stamps with him.

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Kanji in 交換

  • 交mingle; mixingOnコウKunまじわる・まじえる・まじる
  • 換interchange; periodOnカンKunかえる・かわる

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