• 交番こうばん — police box
• 交流こうりゅう — exchange, interaction
• 交差点こうさてん — intersection
• 交代こうたい — shift, changeover
• 交渉こうしょう — negotiation

The kanji 交 represents the idea of "crossing" or "intersecting." The character shows two components intersecting at the center, symbolizing people or elements coming into contact. It also conveys exchange, mixing, and alternating.

交番こうばんは 駅の近くにあります。
The police box is near the station.

文化の交流こうりゅうは とても大切です。
Cultural exchange is very important.

🎧 Practice the native pronunciation of 交.