やり取(と)り

やりとり
noun, suru-verb
exchange; interaction; correspondence
1. exchange; interaction; back-and-forth communication
The act of communicating back and forth, whether through conversation, messages, or correspondence.
メールのやり取(と)りが続(つづ)いている。
We've been exchanging emails.
彼(かれ)とのやり取(と)りは楽(たの)しい。
Interacting with him is enjoyable.
担当者(たんとうしゃ)とやり取(と)りして確認(かくにん)します。
I'll check by corresponding with the person in charge.

ETYMOLOGY:
やり (giving) + 取(と)り (receiving) - the back-and-forth of giving and receiving

ALTERNATE WRITING:
Also written as やりとり (all hiragana) or 遣(や)り取(と)り

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • メールのやり取(と)り - email exchange
  • やり取(と)りを続(つづ)ける - to continue exchanging
  • やり取(と)りをする - to exchange, to interact

RELATED:

  • 交換(こうかん) - exchange (more formal)
  • 会話(かいわ) - conversation
  • 連絡(れんらく) - contact, communication
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