takes genitive case の, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. equal (in ability), even, evenly matched, well-matched, on par (with).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
互角 ごかく
牛角 ごかく
互格 ごかく

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)
angle, corner, square
カク かど すみ (2nd, N2)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)