それぞれ
Meanings
- each
- respectively
- in turn
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Explanation
それぞれ is used when referring to members of a group individually, or when discussing items in a set in a one-by-one or in an ordered way. It emphasizes individuality within a group (each person/item has their own aspect) and can also express 'in their respective cases' or 'respectively' when mapping a list to corresponding items. Common patterns include それぞれのN to specify ownership or attributes for each item, それぞれに to describe actions or effects each person/item experiences, and それぞれ は to contrast items within the same category.
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Example sentences
There are five participants, and please give your own opinions in turn.
The grades differ for each person.
There are reasons unique to each gender.
We change our response in each case.
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