各
Reading: おのおの
Meaning: each one, respectively, individually
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Example Sentence
生徒 各 一冊 の 本 を 持って いた
Each student had one book.
Usage Notes
A more formal word meaning 'each' or 'every', used to refer to individuals within a group or individual items. Can be used as both a noun and an adverb. Different from かく in that おのおの emphasizes the individual nature of each item or person.
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