synonym Comparative
別々
VS
別々に
Differences Between "別々" and "別々に"
Option A
別々
Meaning
separate, individually, apart
Reading
べつべつ (betsubetsu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
お勘定は別々にお願いします。
Please make the payment separately.
Option B
別々に
Meaning
separately, individually
Reading
べつべつに (betsubetsu ni)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
会計は別々にお願いします。
Please make the payments separate. / We'd like to pay separately.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(separate, individually, apart)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 別々: Often used with 'に' as an adverb (別々に) to mean 'separately' or 'individually'. It emphasizes distinction or lack of togetherness. (例：お会計は別々でお願いします - Please make the payment separate.)
- 別々に: An adverb used to indicate that actions or things are done or treated individually, not together. 「別々」は名詞としても使えますが、「〜に」を付けて副詞として使うことが多いです。
- 別々: Often used with 'に' as an adverb (別々に) to mean 'separately' or 'individually'. It emphasizes distinction or lack of togetherness. (例：お会計は別々でお願いします - Please make the payment separate.)
- 別々に: An adverb used to indicate that actions or things are done or treated individually, not together. 「別々」は名詞としても使えますが、「〜に」を付けて副詞として使うことが多いです。
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