お互い

• 読み: おたがい
• ローマ字: otagai
• 漢字の分解: 互 (go/taga) — mutual, reciprocal
• 発音: /o.ta.ɡa.i/

意味

Each other; mutual; reciprocal. Refers to a shared or two-way relationship between people.

A noun/adverb frequently used with に to form お互いに (mutually). The polite prefix お is standard and rarely dropped. Common in expressions like お互い様 (it goes both ways / we are in the same boat). Used to express mutual understanding, support, or responsibility.

例文

1. お互いに助け合うことが大切だ。
2. 彼女たちはお互いの気持ちをよく理解している。
3. 困ったときはお互い様だよ。

使い方ガイド

場面: relationships, teamwork, encouragement

トーン: warm

起源と歴史

Composed of the honorific prefix お and 互い (tagai, mutual/reciprocal), from the verb 互う (tagau), meaning to alternate or exchange. The kanji 互 depicts interlocking elements, representing reciprocity.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal