Word Meaning お互い様

おたがいさま otagaisama

お互い様 is read as おたがいさま (otagaisama) and means the same to you.

Meaning

English

the same to you
the feeling is mutual
we are of equal status in this regard
we are in the same boat

Reading

Kana

おたがいさま

Romaji

otagaisama

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Rank 137401 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

困った時はお互い様

こまったときはおたがいさま

next time it will be me who needs your help

お子様

おこさま

(someone else's) child

お客様

おきゃくさま

guest

お疲れ様

おつかれさま

thank you (for your hard work)

お一人様

おひとりさま

unmarried and childless older woman

お日様

おひさま

the Sun

お月様

おつきさま

the Moon

お世話様

おせわさま

thanks for taking care of me

お得意様

おとくいさま

regular customer

お局様

おつぼねさま

senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion

お天道様

おてんとさま

the sun

お母様

おかあさま

mother

Example Sentences

まぁ、お互い様よね。

Well, it is mutual.

それはお互い様でしょ。

It's a two-way street.

困ったときはお互い様よ。

You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours.

困った時はお互い様ですよ。

We should help each other in times of need.

困っているときはお互い様だろ。何があったか言ってみろよ。

Friends help each other. Just let me know what's wrong.