synonym Comparative
個人
VS
銘々
Differences Between "個人" and "銘々"
Option A
個人
Meaning
individual, personal
Reading
こじん (kojin)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
個人の意見を尊重します。
We respect individual opinions.
Option B
銘々
Meaning
each, individual, respectively
Reading
めいめい (meimei)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
食後のコーヒーは銘々が好きなものを選んだ。
For coffee after the meal, each person chose what they liked.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(individual, personal)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 個人: Refers to a single person, distinct from a group or organization. (集団や組織と区別される一人の人を指します。)
- 銘々: Emphasizes that each person or item is separate and distinct. Often used when people are to do something individually or when discussing individual responsibilities/characteristics. Can be used adverbially or as a noun. 一人ひとりが別々に、それぞれにという意味。
- 個人: Refers to a single person, distinct from a group or organization. (集団や組織と区別される一人の人を指します。)
- 銘々: Emphasizes that each person or item is separate and distinct. Often used when people are to do something individually or when discussing individual responsibilities/characteristics. Can be used adverbially or as a noun. 一人ひとりが別々に、それぞれにという意味。
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