Japanese word

交流

Pronunciation

Romajikōryū

Meaning

  • nouninteraction

Example

友達との交流は楽しいです。tomo dachi to no kō ryū wa tano shi i de su

Interaction with friends is fun.

Illustration for 交流 (interaction)

More examples

オンラインで、遠くに住む友達とも交流できます。o n ra i n de tō ku ni su mu tomo dachi to mo kō ryū de ki ma su

I can interact with friends who live far away online, too.

Core concept

Describes people or groups meeting and sharing words, feelings, or information with one another.

Common phrases

  • 交流するkō ryū su ru

    interact

  • 交流を続けるkō ryū o tsuzu ke ru

    continue interacting

  • 交流の場kō ryū no ba

    place for interaction

Similar words

対話taiwa: Communication in which two or more sides exchange words and ideas.
交わりmajiwari: Contact and association involving people or groups.
交際kōsai: Regular social association between people.
ふれあいfureai: Friendly personal contact involving shared feelings or experiences.

Definition in Japanese

人や団体が互いに関わり、言葉や情報、気持ちなどを交わすこと。hito ya dan tai ga taga i ni kaka wa ri koto ba ya jō hō ki mo chi na do o ka wa su ko to

Word origin

交流 (kōryū) combines 交 (kō, "cross") and 流 (ryū, "flow"), expressing the idea of people or things meeting and moving between one another.

Usage tips

  • 交流 (kōryū) can describe both personal contact, such as meeting friends, and organized contact between communities, so it is broader than a single conversation.

Other meanings

  • exchangenoun

Opposites

  • 断絶danzetsudisconnectionnoun

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