交換

This is the 773rd most frequent Japanese word.


交換

Exchange; swap.


Here, '交換' is used to describe a reciprocal action of giving and receiving items between two parties.

友達とプレゼントを交換しました。

I exchanged gifts with a friend.


In this case, '交換' refers to the action of substituting one item with another of the same kind.

バッテリーが古くなったので交換しました。

I replaced the battery because it became old.


Here, '交換' signifies an exchange involving people, aiming to foster mutual understanding.

文化交流の一環として学生を交換するプログラムがあります。

There is a program to exchange students as part of cultural exchange.