お互い様
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word お互い様
1
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat
Examples
お互いさまだろ。
It seems we are in the same boat.
2
Expressions
the same to you; the feeling is mutual
Kanji in this Word
互
4 strokes
Frequency: 914
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
mutually
reciprocally
together
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たが.い
かたみ.に
様
14 strokes
Frequency: 493
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
Esq.
way
manner
situation
polite suffix
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さま
さん
御
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
honorable
manipulate
govern
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
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