noun, takes する

  1. interchange.

noun

Mathematics.
  1. transposition.

noun or verb acting predominately

  1. compatible (e.g. PC).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
互換 ごかん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mutually, reciprocally, together
たが.い ゴ かたみ.に (Early Jr. High, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
pig's head radical variant (no. 58)
ケイ (Kentei 1)
interchange, period, change
カン か.える (Late Jr. High, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
clear, bright
カン あき.らか (Kentei 1)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)