互 — Mutual
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Polite prefix (お) with mutual (互): each other, one another.
In a mutual (互) way: mutually, with each other.
Direct noun form for mutual (互) relations: each other.
Things mixing / intersecting (交) in mutual (互) sequence: taking turns alternately.
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What is the best kanji mnemonic for 互 (Mutual)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 互 ("Mutual", read as ご) is: If you don't know the secret mutual handshake, you can't tag along (たが) on the gold (ご) mining adventure... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 互 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 互 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 互 means "Mutual". Its primary reading is ご (On'yomi: ご; Kun'yomi: たが). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 互?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 互 include: お互い (おたがい - each other, one another), 互いに (たがいに - mutually, with each other, reciprocally), 互い (たがい - each other, mutual, reciprocal), 交互 (こうご - alternate, mutual, by turns).
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