持ちつ持たれつ

もちつもたれつ

helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take

Meanings

Expression, Noun
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence

Example sentences

持もちつ持もたれつね。

You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours.
世よの中なかは持もちつ持もたれつだ。

Live and let live.
友情ゆうじょうは持もちつ持もたれつだよ。

Friendship is a two-way street.
俺おれたちはお互たがいに見みてて、持もちつ持もたれつですよ。

We'll watch each other and help each other out.
両者りょうしゃの関係かんけいは持もちつ持もたれつで都合つごうがいいものだ。

The relationship is convenient and symbiotic.