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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #312 · Elementary 2 L5
交
association, coming & going, mingle, mixing
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Readings
- On’yomi
- コウ
- Kun’yomi
- -か・う、か・わす、かわ・す、こもごも、ま・ざる、ま・じる、ま・ぜる、まじ・える、まじ・る、まじ・わる
Example words
交流
こうりゅう
exchange
交
-か・う
association
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 6-stroke character meaning "association" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "association" (交) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
交通 (こうつう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 交通 (こうつう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -か・う、か・わす、かわ・す、こもごも、ま・ざる、ま・じる、ま・ぜる、まじ・える、まじ・る、まじ・わる — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: コウ — common in compound words (熟語).