KANJI: KOU ma(jiru) (exchange, mix, mingle)

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Character Etymology:

From a pictograph of a person sitting with crossed legs. Crossing gave rise to various extended meanings such as intermingle, mix, change, and exchange.

A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings:

on-yomi: KOU
kun-yomi: maji(waru) maji(eru) ma(jiru) maji(ru) ma(zaru) ma(zeru) -ka(u) ka(wasu) kawa(su) komogomo kata

Nanori Readings:

Nanori: kata

English Definitions:

  1. KOU: coming and going; association; change of seasons.
  2. maji(waru), maji(ru): associate with, mingle with; interest; join.
  3. maji(eru): mix; converse with, cross (swords).
  4. ma(zeru): mix, blend, mingle; include.
  5. ma(jiru): vi be mixed, be blended; mingle with.
  6. kawa(su): exchange (messages); dodge, parry, avoid, turn aside.

Character Index Numbers:

New Nelson: 90
Henshall: 115

Unicode Encoded Version:

Unicode Encoded Compound Examples:

(gaikou): diplomacy.
交通 (koutsuu): traffic.
交響楽団 (koukyougakudan): symphony (orchestra)

 

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