ごとに
Meanings
- every
- at each interval
- each time
About this pattern
Explanation
ごとに marks repetition or variation at regular intervals. It is placed after a noun or a time unit to say that something happens, changes, or is repeated every X. It emphasizes consistent spacing or frequency between events, rather than a one-time occurrence. It can refer to concrete intervals (days, weeks, years) or abstract periods, and can also convey that each instance has a distinct characteristic.
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Example sentences
We hold a meeting every week.
We inspect it every two years.
Each child has different preferences.
Submit the report every month.
Take the medicine every three days.
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