Quick answer
互 is the kanji for "Mutually". Its reading is たが.い (tagai). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Mutually
Also : Together · Reciprocally
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 互 represents 'MUTUALLY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of mutually.
On-reading: ご — remember this sound by associating it with mutually. Kun-reading: たが.い.
Example Sentences
互いに助け合いましょう。
たがいにたすけあいましょう。
Let's help each other.
互いの文化を尊重します。
たがいのぶんかをそんちょうします。
We respect each other's cultures.
Vocabulary using 互
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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