This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

交換台

Reading

Kana: こうかんだい
Romaji: koukandai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

(telephone) switchboard

2

switchboard operator

Note: colloquialism

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
Readings: カン、 か.える、 -か.える、 か.わる
Meanings: interchange, period, change, convert, replace, renew
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 うてな、 われ、 つかさ
Meanings: pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

Example Sentences

交換台(こうかんだい)でございます。
➥This is an operator.
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交換台(こうかんだい)、ボストンに電話(でんわ)しようとしているんですが。
➥Operator, I'm trying to get through to Boston.
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