交 互(こうご)に

こうごに

adverb

alternately; by turns; in turn

1. alternately; by turns; in turn

Describes two or more things happening in an alternating pattern, taking turns one after another.

左右(さゆう)交互(こうご)に足(あし)を上(あ)げる。

Raise your legs alternately, left and right.

赤(あか)と白(しろ)の花(はな)を交互(こうご)に植(う)えた。

I planted red and white flowers alternately.

この曲(きょく)では、ピアノとバイオリンが交互(こうご)にメロディーを奏(かな)でる構成(こうせい)になっている。

In this piece, the piano and violin take turns playing the melody.

Usage

The base word 交互(こうご) is a noun/na-adjective meaning 'alternation.' The adverbial form 交互(こうご)に is the most common usage. Describes a regular back-and-forth pattern between two or more elements.

Common collocations

交互(こうご)に繰(く)り返(かえ)す (repeat alternately)
交互(こうご)に並(なら)べる (arrange alternately)
交互(こうご)に行(おこな)う (do in turns)
左右(さゆう)交互(こうご)に (alternating left and right)

Similar words

代(か)わる代(が)わる: in turn/one after another — emphasizes people taking turns; more colloquial
順番(じゅんばん)に: in order/in sequence — follows a set order, not necessarily alternating

Related Words

Compare: 順番(じゅんばん) (in order (sequential))

general

Added 2026.3.17 13:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

17000/17296_kougoni