noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. crossing, intersection.
  2. Biology term.(genetic) crossing over.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
交差 こうさ
交叉 こうさ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mingle, mixing, association
コウ -か.う まじ.わる (2nd, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
father
ちち フ (2nd, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
distinction, difference, variation
サ さ.す (4th, N3)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)