No. 2,907 in Japanese
やり取り
Exchange; interaction; give-and-take.
In a sentence
昨日、彼とたくさんのメールのやり取りをしました。
Yesterday, I exchanged many emails with him.
Here, 'やり取り' is used to describe the exchange of emails, highlighting communication back and forth.
やり取りの内容を記録しておきますか？
Would you like to record the contents of the exchange?
In this sentence, 'やり取り' refers to the content of a dialogue or exchange, emphasizing maintaining a record of the interaction.
二人の間で行われていたやり取りが止まりました。
The exchange between the two has stopped.
Here, 'やり取り' is used in a broader sense to refer to any interaction or exchange occurring between two parties.
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