Japanese symbol for “intersect”
交わる
まじわる
Romaji: majiwaru
to cross; to intersect; to join; to meet
In Japanese, intersect is 交わる, read まじわる (majiwaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vi to cross; to intersect; to join; to meet
- v5r, vi to associate with; to mingle with; to consort with
- v5r, vi to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “intersect”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 交わす | かわす kawasu | to intersect; to cross; to interlace |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 交換 | こうかん koukan | exchange; interchange; switching |
| 交通 | こうつう koutsuu | traffic; transportation |
| 交渉 | こうしょう koushou | negotiations; bargaining; discussions |
| 交流 | こうりゅう kouryuu | exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction |
| 外交 | がいこう gaikou | diplomacy |
| 交代 | こうたい koutai | change; alternation; rotation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “intersect”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.