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Kotomora

互

mutually, reciprocally, together

JLPTN3StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 1,000Strokes4

Readings

On'yomi

  • ゴ

Kun'yomi

  • たが.い
  • かたみ.に

Meaning

互 centers on a two-way relationship: actions or states that are mutual, reciprocal, or done together.

Most common words using 互

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  • お互いおたがい
    N3

    each other; one another

  • 相互そうご
    N2

    mutual; reciprocal

  • 互いにたがいに
    N3

    mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

  • 互換ごかん

    interchange

  • 互いたがい
    N3

    each other; one another

  • 交互こうご
    N1

    alternate; alternating

  • 互角ごかく

    equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

  • お互い様おたがいさま

    we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat

  • 互助ごじょ

    mutual aid; cooperation; benefit

  • 互恵ごけい

    reciprocity; mutual benefit

  • 互選ごせん

    election by mutual vote; election from within a committee (party, etc.); internal vote

  • 互い違いたがいちがい
    N1

    alternate; alternation

  • 互にかたみに

    mutually; reciprocally; together

  • 相互銀行そうごぎんこう

    mutual savings bank

  • お互いにおたがいに
    N2

    mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

  • 相互交流そうごこうりゅう

    mutual exchange

  • 相互作用そうごさよう

    interaction

  • 交互にこうごに
    N1

    alternately; by turns; one after the other

  • AT互換機エーティーごかんき

    AT-compatible

  • バイナリーレベル互換バイナリーレベルごかん

    binary level compatibility

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Etymology

互 is a pictograph of a tool for twisting or intertwining threads, which gave rise to the idea of mutual or reciprocal action.

Meaning mnemonic

The shape looks like two hands or hooks interlocked, each supporting the other. Picture two people clasping hands to help each other up: that's mutual, reciprocal togetherness.

Reading mnemonic

For ゴ, imagine two gears interlocking and turning together: the sound of grinding gears goes 'go, go, go' — ゴ.