相あい持もち

noun

joint ownership; sharing; going Dutch

Refers to sharing ownership of something or splitting costs, especially for meals or expenses. 割り勘 is more common for splitting a bill at a restaurant.

• この車くるまは二人ふたりの相あい持もちです。

  This car is jointly owned by two people.

• 食しょく事じ代だいは相あい持もちにしよう。

  Let's split the meal cost.