noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. exchange, interchange, switching, reciprocity, barter, substitution, replacement, clearing (of checks, checks).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
交換 こうかん

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)
interchange, period, change
カン か.える (8th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
clear, bright
カン あき.らか (Kentei 1)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)