Meaning

Primary

To Intersect

Alternatives

To Cross, To Mingle

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

You know that the kanji means mix and the word 交ぜる means "to mix," so it probably has something to do with that. This word means to intersect, which is kind of like mixing. When two things intersect with each other, they're getting mixed up, so that's where this word gets its meaning.

To remember that this one means "to intersect," remember the as walk. You're walking around, and then you intersect with some people on the street.

Reading

まじわる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is almost the same as 交ぜる which you should be familiar with by now. It has the but it also has an extra in there. That is there because you intersect with a group of mages (まじ) that catch you on fire as you walk past.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 通りと交わる

    to intersect with the street

    人と交わる

    to mingle with people

    人々と交わる

    to mingle with people

Context Sentences

パーティで色々な人と交わるのが下手なんです。

I'm not good at mingling with various people at parties.

二つの道が交わって、ここで一つの道になります。

The two roads intersect and become one road here.

トーフグは、アメリカと日本の文化が交わった会社です。

Tofugu is a company where American and Japanese culture mingle.

Kanji Composition