交わす
かわす
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; to interlace
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.)- to intersect; to cross; to interlace
Suffix, Godan verb (-su)
... with one another; ... to each other
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 交わすかわす | 交わしますかわします |
| Negative | 交わさないかわさない | 交わしませんかわしません |
| Past | 交わしたかわした | 交わしましたかわしました |
| Past negative | 交わさなかったかわさなかった | 交わしませんでしたかわしませんでした |
| Te-form | 交わしてかわして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 交わせるかわせる |
| Passive | 交わされるかわされる |
| Causative | 交わさせるかわさせる |
| Volitional | 交わそうかわそう |
| Imperative | 交わせかわせ |
| Conditional (ば) | 交わせばかわせば |
| Conditional (たら) | 交わしたらかわしたら |
Example sentences
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They smiled at each other.
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They were engaged in a heated argument.
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They exchanged greetings.
言葉も交わさずキスをした。
We kissed without saying a word.
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They parted with a firm handshake.
More examples (10)
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We exchanged greetings.
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They kissed in the rain.
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I never exchanged a word with him.
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The lovers exchanged numerous letters.
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The staff exchanged frank opinions in the meeting.
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To talk about love is to make love.
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The brothers had a hot dispute on her marriage.
契約を交わした以上、決定を守らなければならなかった。
We were tied to our decision because we signed the contract.
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Debate is an academic game between the affirmative and the negative.
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This was the last conversation I had with my mother about Terry Tate.