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Kanji 互: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 互: mutually, reciprocally, together

Key takeaways

Kanji 互: mutually, reciprocally, together. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

mutuallyreciprocallytogether

On reading

Kun reading

たが.いかたみ.に

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 互

mutually, reciprocally, together

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

二 + 彑

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine two (二) people putting their heads (彑) together. The character represents a mutual relationship where two parties interact or help each other. Remember it through common words like 'mutual' (相互) or 'reciprocity' (互惠).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 交互こうご

    alternate / mutual / taking turns

  • 相互そうご

    mutual / reciprocal

Kun reading

たが.い
  • お互いおたがい

    mutual / reciprocal / each other

  • 互いたがい

    mutual / reciprocal / each other

Commonly used words

  • 交互
    こうご

    alternate / mutual / taking turns

  • 相互
    そうご

    mutual / reciprocal

  • お互い
    おたがい

    mutual / reciprocal / each other

  • 互い
    たがい

    mutual / reciprocal / each other

Example sentences

Example 1

二人は交に話した。

Translation

The two people spoke alternately.

Example 2

にボールを投げるゲームだ。

Translation

It’s a game where we throw the ball in turns.

Example 3

に助け合うことが大切です。

Translation

It is important to help each other mutually.

Example 4

理解を深めるために話し合った。

Translation

We talked to deepen mutual understanding.

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