Meaning

Primary

Alternately

Alternatives

By Turns, Alternating

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Two people's efforts mix in a mutual way when they work alternately. Going by turns is not only fair — it's efficient too!

交互 describes when two things are alternating — whether that's a pair of visual elements arrayed alternately in a pattern, or just two people taking turns doing something, one after the other.

Reading

こうご
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 交互にする

    to do alternately, to alternate

    交互に見る

    to look at alternately, to alternate between looking at

    交互に食べる

    to alternate between eating

    交互にプレイする

    to take turns playing

Context Sentences

ページを交互に読んでいきましょう。

Let's take turns reading pages.

コントローラーが一つしかないので、交互にプレイするよう言いました。

Since there was only one controller, I told them to take turns playing.

彼女は二種類の味のアイスクリームを交互に舐めた。

She alternated between licking two different flavors of ice cream.

このボタンを押すと、二つのプログラムが交互に実行されます。

When you press this button, the two programs are executed alternately.

Kanji Composition