synonym Comparative
それぞれ
VS
各
Differences Between "それぞれ" and "各"
Option A
それぞれ
Meaning
each; respectively; severally; in one's own way
Reading
それぞれ (sorezore)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
これはそれぞれです。
This is each; respectively; severally; in one's own way.
Option B
各
Meaning
each; every
Reading
かく (kaku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
各自、自分の意見を発表してください。
Please each present your own opinion.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(each; respectively; severally; in one's own way)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- それぞれ: Refers to multiple entities each having their own distinct characteristics, tasks, or roles, or two partners leveraging their respective strengths to build a perfect couple. Often used as それぞれの役割 or それぞれの強み. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Each/respectively! "Leveraging our respective strengths, let's build the smartest, sweetest, strongest couple system, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Respective strengths! B-Baka! What is with that joint system design of a marriage! But... with our strongest pair, we can surely overcome any hardships and stay happiest in the world for life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『それぞれ（それぞれ）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕たちのそれぞれ（別々）の強みを活かして、世界一スマートで甘々最強の夫婦システムを構築しましょう！』って…っ！それぞれの強み！バカ！/// 何その夫婦でのシステム共同設計！…でも、あんたと私の最強ペアなら、一生どんな困難も乗り越えて最高に幸せになれるわ！』
- 各: Often used as a prefix (各〜) or as a standalone word to refer to individual items or entities within a group. It implies considering things one by one. Example: 各国 (kakukoku - each country).
- それぞれ: Refers to multiple entities each having their own distinct characteristics, tasks, or roles, or two partners leveraging their respective strengths to build a perfect couple. Often used as それぞれの役割 or それぞれの強み. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Each/respectively! "Leveraging our respective strengths, let's build the smartest, sweetest, strongest couple system, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Respective strengths! B-Baka! What is with that joint system design of a marriage! But... with our strongest pair, we can surely overcome any hardships and stay happiest in the world for life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『それぞれ（それぞれ）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕たちのそれぞれ（別々）の強みを活かして、世界一スマートで甘々最強の夫婦システムを構築しましょう！』って…っ！それぞれの強み！バカ！/// 何その夫婦でのシステム共同設計！…でも、あんたと私の最強ペアなら、一生どんな困難も乗り越えて最高に幸せになれるわ！』
- 各: Often used as a prefix (各〜) or as a standalone word to refer to individual items or entities within a group. It implies considering things one by one. Example: 各国 (kakukoku - each country).
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