English–Japanese

“each person” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihitorihitori

Example

先生は一人一人に話しかけます。sen sei wa hito ri hito ri ni hana shi ka ke ma su

The teacher talks to each person.

Illustration for 一人一人 (each person)

How to say “each person” in Japanese

“Each person” in Japanese is 一人一人 (hitorihitori).

Describes people in a group as separate individuals rather than as one whole.

Full entry for 一人一人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一人一人

受付の人は参加者一人一人に名札を渡します。uke tsuke no hito wa san ka sha hito ri hito ri ni na fuda o wata shi ma su

The receptionist gives each participant a name tag.

Tips for using 一人一人

  • 一人一人 (hitorihitori) commonly describes careful work with people, such as checking each participant's needs rather than treating everyone alike.

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