Kanji

互

mutually, reciprocally, together

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

二部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゴ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たがい, かたみに

Nanori (Name Reading)

たがい

Common Readings

ゴ, たが…い

Example sentences

お互い おたがい
お互いの立場を尊重することが大切です。

It is important to respect each other's position.

尊重 そんちょう
お互いの意見を尊重すべきだ。

We should respect each other's opinions.

互いに たがいに
彼らは互いに尊重し合っている。

They respect each other.

君たち きみたち
君たちは互いに助け合うべきだ。

You guys should help each other.

お互いに おたがいに
お互いに尊重し合うことが良好な関係を築く鍵だ

Respecting each other is the key to building a good relationship.

互い たがい
二人は互いの気持ちを確認した。

The two confirmed each other's feelings.

敵国 てきこく
両国は長年、互いを敵国と見なしてきた。

Both countries have long regarded each other as enemy nations.

交互 こうご
二人は交互に運転して、長距離を移動した。

The two of them took turns driving and moved a long distance.

互角 ごかく
二人の実力は互角だ。

The abilities of the two are evenly matched.

五分 ごぶ
実力は互角で、勝負は五分だ。

Their skills are equal, and the match is fifty-fifty.

Example Vocabulary

お互い

おたがい

each other; one another

互いに

たがいに

mutually; each other

お互いに

おたがいに

mutually; each other; together

互い

たがい

each other; mutual; one another

交互

こうご

alternately; taking turns

互角

ごかく

evenly matched; equal

お互い様

おたがいさま

being in the same boat; mutual; helping each other

交互に

こうごに

alternately; in turns

相互

そうご

mutual; reciprocal

お互いさま

おたがいさま

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