Japanese symbol for “interdependence”
持ち合い
もちあい
Romaji: mochiai
unity; even matching; interdependence
In Japanese, interdependence is 持ち合い, read もちあい (mochiai).
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Meanings
- n unity; even matching; interdependence
- n steadiness (of market price); holding; no change
Written forms: 持ち合い、保ち合い、保合い、持合. Readings: もちあい、たもちあい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “interdependence”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相互依存 | そうごいぞん sougoizon | interdependence |
| 持ちつ持たれつ | もちつもたれつ mochitsumotaretsu | helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 持つ | もつ motsu | to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry |
| 維持 | いじ iji | maintenance; preservation; improvement |
| 支持 | しじ shiji | support; backing; endorsement |
| 持ち | もち mochi | having; holding; possessing |
| 金持ち | かねもち kanemochi | rich person; wealthy person |
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 試合 | しあい shiai | match; game; bout |
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