Japanese

わす

ことばをかわす
Meaning: to exchange words; to talk with; to speak to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 言葉を交わす 言葉を交わさない
Polite 言葉を交わします 言葉を交わしません
Past 言葉を交わした 言葉を交わさなかった
Polite + Past 言葉を交わしました 言葉を交わしませんでした
Te-form 言葉を交わして 言葉を交わさなくて
Potential 言葉を交わせる 言葉を交わせない
Passive 言葉を交わされる 言葉を交わされない
Causative 言葉を交わさせる 言葉を交わさせない
Imperative 言葉を交わせ 言葉を交わすな

Handwriting

言
葉
を
交
わ
す

Example

We live next door, but I've never properly exchanged words with him.

Usage Notes

Used when people talk to each other, even briefly. It often implies a social interaction rather than just a one-way communication.

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