お互(たが)い

おたがい
noun, adverb
each other, mutual
1. each other, one another
Refers to a reciprocal relationship between two or more parties.
お互(たが)いの意見(いけん)を尊重(そんちょう)する。
To respect each other's opinions.
お互(たが)いを理解(りかい)しようと努力(どりょく)する。
We try to understand each other.
お互(たが)いの長所(ちょうしょ)を認(みと)め合(あ)う。
We acknowledge each other's strengths.
お互(たが)いの立場(たちば)を考(かんが)える。
Consider each other's positions.
2. mutual, reciprocal
Used adverbially to describe actions done by both parties.
お互(たが)いに助(たす)け合(あ)いましょう。
Let's help each other.
お互(たが)い様(さま)です。
We're in the same boat. / It's mutual.
Common fixed expression
お互(たが)いに協力(きょうりょく)しよう。
Let's cooperate with each other.
お互(たが)いに信頼(しんらい)している。
We mutually trust each other.
お互(たが)いに連絡(れんらく)を取(と)り合(あ)う。
We keep in touch with each other.
お互(たが)いに頑張(がんば)りましょう。
Let's both do our best.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • お互(たが)いに (mutually - adverbial use)
  • お互(たが)い様(さま) (we're even/mutual - set phrase used when both parties share a burden)
  • お互(たが)いの〜 (each other's ~)

Note: The お prefix is standard and rarely omitted; 互(たが)い alone sounds unnatural in most contexts.

USAGE:
お互(たが)い様(さま) is a polite expression acknowledging that both parties are equally affected or responsible. It's commonly used as a humble response to apologies or thanks.

Compare with 相互(そうご) (mutual/reciprocal), which is more formal and used in written/official contexts.

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.2.5 9:04
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