交 互(こうご)

こうご

noun

alternation; taking turns

1. alternation; taking turns; alternately

The action of two or more things happening in turn, one after another in a repeating pattern. Most commonly used adverbially with に as 交互(こうご)に.

交互(こうご)に歩(ある)く。

To walk in turn.

赤(あか)と白(しろ)を交互(こうご)に並(なら)べた。

I arranged the red and white ones alternately.

二人(ふたり)は交互(こうご)に質問(しつもん)に答(こた)えながら、インタビューを進(すす)めた。

The two of them advanced the interview, taking turns answering questions.

Usage

Almost always used with に as 交互(こうご)に (alternately, in turn). Can modify verbs to describe any action done in alternation between two or more parties or elements.

Common collocations

交互(こうご)に見(み)る (to look back and forth)
交互(こうご)に繰(く)り返(かえ)す (to alternate repeatedly)
左右(さゆう)交互(こうご)に (alternating left and right)

Similar words

交代(こうたい): taking turns — focuses on replacing one person/thing with another
順番(じゅんばん)に: in order, in sequence — more general sequential ordering

Related Words

Compare: 交代(こうたい) (taking turns (replacement))

Compare: 順番(じゅんばん) (in order, in sequence)

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Added 2026.3.9 21:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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