“To cross” in Japanese
Short answer
To cross in Japanese is “組む” (kumu). Full meaning: to cross (legs or arms), to link (arms); to put together, to construct, to assemble, to produce (e.g. TV program); to braid, to plait.
Other ways to say “To cross” in Japanese
横切る
yokogiru to cross (e.g. road), to traverse
交わる
majiwaru to cross, to intersect, to join, to meet; to associate with, to mingle with, to consort with; to have a sexual relationship, to copulate
突っ切る
tsukkiru to cross, to go across, to go through, to cut across
行き違う
yukichigau to cross (each other), to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other, to pass each other by, to cross (of letters in the mail); to have a misunderstanding, to go awry, to clash, to be in conflict
差し交わす
sashikawasu to cross
越える
koeru to cross over, to cross, to pass through, to pass over (out of), to go beyond, to go past; to exceed, to surpass, to be more (than)
架かる
kakaru to span, to bridge, to cross, to straddle
拱む
kumu to cross (legs or arms), to link (arms); to put together, to construct, to assemble, to produce (e.g. TV program); to braid, to plait
媾る
majiwaru to cross, to intersect, to join, to meet; to associate with, to mingle with, to consort with; to have a sexual relationship, to copulate
組める
kumeru to cross (legs or arms), to link (arms); to put together, to construct, to assemble, to produce (e.g. TV program); to braid, to plait
横ぎる
yokogiru to cross (e.g. road), to traverse
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