How to say 'Each other' in Japanese | 互い

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The Japanese word for Each other is 'Tagai', written as 互い in Japanese.'Each other' in hiragana is たがい.

word

互い

Meaning

Each other

Reading

たがい

tagai

Kanji

互Mutual

Explanation

The Japanese noun '互い (たがい)' means 'each other' or 'mutual'. It is used to describe a reciprocal relationship or action between two or more parties. This word is often used in contexts where the focus is on the interaction or relationship between individuals or groups. For example: They help each other「彼らは互いに助け合う」(かれらはたがいにたすけあう). We respect each other's opinions「私たちは互いの意見を尊重する」(わたしたちはたがいのいけんをそんちょうする). The word can also be used in a more abstract sense to describe mutual feelings or characteristics, as in 'mutual understanding'「互いの理解」(たがいのりかい).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

808

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 互い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

互

Meaning

Mutual

Hiragana in the Word 互い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 互い Through the Kanji 互

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 互 as well.

word

相互

Meaning

Mutual

word

お互い

Meaning

Each other

word

交互

Meaning

Alternation

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'Tagai' means 'Each other' .

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