How to say "mutually" in Japanese
- 互いにたがいにadverbCovers 'mutually', 'with each other', 'reciprocally', 'together': an action or feeling that two people or sides exchange, as in helping, respecting, or understanding each other. This is the bare form, without the polite prefix.
- お互いにおたがいにadverbThe full range of senses — mutually, with each other, reciprocally, together — with the polite prefix お lending a softer, more courteous tone; choose it when politeness is called for.
「互いに」 and 「お互いに」 share the same senses — mutually, with each other, reciprocally, together — so the choice is one of tone: bare 「互いに」 for plain statements, 「お互いに」 when the polite お prefix is wanted.
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