mutual

相互の、お互いの

双方が相手に同じ気持ちを抱いたり、同じ態度を示したりする。

やさしい英語で： Felt or shown by each person towards the other.

• Their respect was mutual.
• The friendship grew from mutual trust.
• Is the attraction between you mutual?

類義語： reciprocal

反対語： one-sided

よく使う表現： mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual affection, mutual understanding

共通の、共有の

二人以上が共有している、または共通して持っている。

やさしい英語で： Shared by two or more people.

• We have a mutual friend.
• They ended the contract by mutual consent.
• Our mutual interest in films brought us together.

類義語： shared, common, joint

よく使う表現： mutual friend, mutual interest, mutual consent, mutual benefit

相互扶助の、共同の

会員が互いの利益のために共同で所有または運営する。

やさしい英語で： Owned or run together by members for their shared benefit.

• They joined a mutual insurance company.
• The mutual society belongs to its members.
• Mutual companies share their profits with policyholders.

類義語： collective, cooperative

よく使う表現： mutual insurance, mutual society, mutual company