adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. we are of equal status in this regard, we are in the same boat.

expression

  1. the same to you, the feeling is mutual.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
お互い様 おたがいさま
 
 
 
 
お互いさま おたがいさま
 
御互い様 おたがいさま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mutually, reciprocally, together
たが.い ゴ かたみ.に (7th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
pig's head radical variant (no. 58)
ケイ (Kentei 1)
Esq., way, manner
ヨウ さま ショウ (3rd, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
flowering water(羕) variant
sheep
ひつじ ヨウ よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)