Translation of Japanese word "お互い" to English
お互い
おたがい
[otagai]
IPA: /oɡaɪ/
Meaning
NounTo one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:.
How to use
お互い (otagai) — 'each other / mutual'. お互いに助け合う — help each other. お互いさまです — We're even / The feeling is mutual.
🇬🇧 English
each other / mutual
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: お互い
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): おたがい
Romaji Transcription: otagai
Example Sentences
彼らはお互いを尊敬しています。
かれらはおたがいをそんけいしています。
They respect each other.
彼らはお互いを助けます。
かれらはおたがいをたすけます。
They help each other.
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Common phrases
- お互いに〜する— to ~ each other / mutually
- お互いさまです— The feeling is mutual / We're even
Frequency rank: #238 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "お互い" mean?▼
The Japanese word "お互い" means "each other / mutual" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "お互い"?▼
The word "お互い" is read as "おたがい" (otagai). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used to indicate a relationship between two or more people.".
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