NichiDict

交わす

N1
かわす
交す
[kawasu]
Illustration for 交わす

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.)

2.GodanTransitive

to intersect; to cross; to interlace

3.SuffixGodan

... with one another; ... to each other

Examples

二人は固い握手を交わして別れを告げた。

The two exchanged a firm handshake and said their goodbyes.

会議の前に意見を交わす時間が設けられた。

Time was set aside to exchange opinions before the meeting.

契約書を交わしてから工事が正式に始まった。

Construction officially began after the contract was signed.