Kanji

What does the kanji 互 mean?

互 means mutual, each other. On'yomi ゴ. Kun'yomi たが.い、かたみ.に.

Quick facts
On'yomiゴ
Kun'yomiたが.い、かたみ.に
Strokes4
Main radical二
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ゴKun'yomi たが.い、かたみ.に
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

mutual, each other

Memory hook

Two hooks locking into each other, each one supporting the other — MUTUAL.

Main radical

二two 2 strokes

Stroke order · 4 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Common words

  • 互いたがいeach other, mutual
  • 相互そうごmutual, reciprocal
  • お互いおたがいeach other; one another

More words with this kanji

  • 交互こうごalternately, by turns

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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