持ちつ持たれつ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 持ちつ持たれつ
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.
Kanji in this Word
持
9 strokes
Frequency: 119
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
hold
have
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
も.つ
-も.ち
も.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もち
もつ
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