Word details
持ちつ持たれつ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 持ちつ持たれつ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
Examples
両者の関係は持ちつ持たれつで都合がいいものだ。
The relationship is convenient and symbiotic.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
持
hold, have
9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジ
Kun
も.つ-も.ちも.てる
Nanori
もちもつ
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