互

JLPT N3

mutual

Readings

On’yomi: ゴ (go)

Kun’yomi: たが(い) (taga(i))

• たが(い) – each other, mutually

Structure

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Vocabulary

互い

たがい

each other

相互

そうご

mutual

互助

ごじょ

mutual aid

交互

こうご

alternately

互換

ごかん

compatible

Example Sentences

互いに助けます。

たがいにたすけます。

We help each other.

相互です。

そうごです。

It is mutual.

互助です。

ごじょです。

It is mutual aid.

交互です。

こうごです。

It is alternating.

互換です。

ごかんです。

It is compatible.

Cultural Note

🤝 The kanji 互 expresses a deeply valued concept in Japanese society — cooperation and harmony. Phrases like “お互い様” (otagaisama, “we’re in the same boat”) reflect humility and empathy, emphasizing equality and mutual respect in relationships.