互いに
Meanings
1
mutually; with each other; reciprocally
Used when two or more parties do something to or with each other. Often interchangeable with お互いに, but 互いに is slightly more formal or written.
See also: お互いに
We should help each other.
The two looked at each other.
Usage patterns
- 互いに〈動詞〉合うto do something to each other mutually (used with many verbs)
We helped each other.
- 互いに〈相手〉を尊重するto respect each other
A married couple should respect each other.
- 互いに歩み寄るto compromise with each other (lit. to approach each other)
The two countries compromised and reached an agreement.