Japanese word

相互

Pronunciation

Romajisōgo

Meaning

  • nounmutual

Example

相互の信頼があれば、話し合いはうまくいきます。sō go no shin rai ga a re ba hana shi a i wa u ma ku i ki ma su

If there is mutual trust, discussions go well.

Illustration for 相互 (mutual)

More examples

相互の立場を尊重すれば、よりよい関係を築けます。sō go no tachi ba o son chō su re ba yo ri yo i kan kei o kizu ke ma su

If we respect each other's positions, we can build a better relationship.

Core concept

The word presents something as shared or directed between two or more sides, with each side connected to the others.

Common phrases

  • 相互の理解sō go no ri kai

    mutual understanding

  • 相互の信頼sō go no shin rai

    mutual trust

  • 相互に協力するsō go ni kyō ryoku su ru

    cooperate with each other

Similar words

互いtagai: Each of two or more sides considered in relation to the others.
お互いotagai: A familiar term for each of the sides in a shared relationship or action.

Definition in Japanese

二つ以上のものが、互いに働きかけ合うこと。futa tsu i jō no mo no ga taga i ni hatara ki ka ke a u ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 相互 (sōgo) joins 相 (sō, "mutual") with 互 (go, "each other"), expressing an exchange between sides.

Usage tips

  • In English, mutual usually describes feelings, trust, or relationships shared by two sides, while reciprocal more often emphasizes an exchange or matching action.

Other meanings

  • reciprocalnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 相互性sōgoseimutualitynoun
  • 相互的sōgotekimutualna-adjective

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