English–Japanese
“each” in Japanese
How to say “each” in Japanese
“Each” in Japanese is それぞれ (sorezore).
It treats the members of a group as separate individuals rather than as one undivided whole.
Example sentences with それぞれ
子どもたちはそれぞれ好きな本を読みます。ko do mo ta chi wa so re zo re su ki na hon o yo mi ma su
The children each read a book they like.
参加者はそれぞれの方法で申し込みます。san ka sha wa so re zo re no hō hō de mō shi ko mi ma su
Each participant applies in their own way.
Tips for using それぞれ
- In Japanese, それぞれの (sorezore no) commonly comes before a noun, while English each can come directly before a singular noun.
Other Japanese words for “each”
参加者は各々自分の席に戻ります。san ka sha wa onoono ji bun no seki ni modo ri ma su
The participants each return to their seats.
学生はめいめい自分の席に座ります。gaku sei wa me i me i ji bun no seki ni suwa ri ma su
The students each sit in their own seats.