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“To exchange” in Japanese

Short answer
交わす kawasu かわす

To exchange in Japanese is “交わす” (kawasu). Full meaning: to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect, to cross, to interlace; ... with one another, ... to each other.

Other ways to say “To exchange” in Japanese

伝え合う tsutaeau to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.), to communicate 引き換える hikikaeru to exchange (things), to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to), to contrast (with) すげ替える sugekaeru to exchange, to replace 繰り替える kurikaeru to exchange 取り替える torikaeru to exchange, to swap, to barter; to replace, to substitute 取り交わす torikawasu to exchange, to interchange 言い合う iiou to say to each other, to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel, to dispute 述べ合う nobeau to compare (e.g. notes), to exchange (e.g. views, opinions) 切り替える kirikaeru to change, to exchange, to convert, to renew, to throw a switch, to replace, to switch over 交わし合う kawashiau to intercommunicate, to exchange (messages, vows, etc.) 替える kaeru to replace, to convert, to change; to exchange, to interchange, to renew; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

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