困こまった時ときはお互たがい様さま

expression

we should help each other in times of need; we are all in this together

A set phrase expressing mutual support: when someone is in trouble, others help because they may need help themselves someday. Often used to comfort someone who hesitates to ask for help.

• 「手伝てつだってくれてありがとう」「いいよ、困こまった時ときはお互たがい様さまだから」

  "Thanks for helping me." "No problem, we should help each other when we're in trouble."

• 困こまった時ときはお互たがい様さまという気き持もちで、地ち域いきの助たすけ合あいが大たい切せつだ。

  With the spirit of 'we're all in this together,' mutual aid in the community is important.