Japanese Conversation · Level 110
60 words
Japanese word
個々
Pronunciation
Romajikoko
Meaning
- nounone by one
Example
質問に個々に答えます。shitsu mon ni ko ko ni kota e ma su
I answer the questions one by one.
More examples
サービスは利用者の個々の希望に合わせて調整されます。sā bi su wa ri yō sha no ko ko no ki bō ni a wa se te chō sei sa re ma su
The service is adjusted to meet each user's preferences.
Core concept
It focuses on each member of a group as a separate unit rather than treating the group as a whole.
Common phrases
個々の事情ko ko no ji jō
individual circumstances
個々の違いko ko no chiga i
individual differences
Similar words
各々onoono: Each person or thing is considered separately within a group.
一つ一つhitotsuhitotsu: Each item is considered separately in a series or collection.
それぞれsorezore: Each person or thing has its own role, quality, or condition.
Definition in Japanese
複数ある人や物の一つ一つ。fuku sū a ru hito ya mono no hito tsu hito tsu
Word origin
The noun 個々 (koko) repeats the Sino-Japanese word 個 (ko, "individual") to refer to members separately.
Usage tips
- In conversation, 個々に (koko ni) can sound more formal than 一つ一つ (hitotsu hitotsu) when the meaning is "one by one."
Other meanings
- eachnoun
- individualnoun
Opposites
- 一括ikkatsubatchnoun