auxiliary verb, Godan verb

After the -masu stem of a verb.
  1. to take turns, to mingle together.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
交う かう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mingle, mixing, association
コウ -か.う まじ.わる (2nd, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
father
ちち フ (2nd, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)