各 自(かくじ)

かくじ

noun, adverb

each person; individual; individually

formalliterary

1. each person; each one; individually

Refers to each person separately within a group. Emphasizes individual responsibility or action.

各自(かくじ)持(も)ち物(もの)を確認(かくにん)してください。

Please check your own belongings individually.

昼食(ちゅうしょく)は各自(かくじ)で用意(ようい)すること。

Each person should prepare their own lunch.

費用(ひよう)は各自(かくじ)負担(ふたん)となります。

Costs will be borne by each individual.

[Note: Common in business/official announcements]

各自(かくじ)の判断(はんだん)で行動(こうどう)してください。

Please act according to your own judgment.

各自(かくじ)名前(なまえ)を書(か)いてください。

Please write your names individually.

Register: Formal. Often used in announcements, instructions, and official documents.

Common patterns

各自(かくじ)で (by oneself, individually)
各自(かくじ)の (each person's)
各自(かくじ)負担(ふたん) (individual expense)
各自(かくじ)判断(はんだん) (individual judgment)

Similar words

各々(おのおの) (each one - slightly more formal/literary)
銘々(めいめい) (each person - casual to neutral)
それぞれ (each, respectively - common, neutral)
個人(こじん) (individual - emphasizes the person)

Note: 各自(かくじ) emphasizes individual responsibility within a group context.

Related Words

Related: 各々(おのおの) (each (formal))

Related: 銘々(めいめい) (each person)

Compare: それぞれ (each, respectively)

Compare: 個人(こじん) (individual)

Compare: 別々(べつべつ) (separately)

Compare: てんでんばらばら (each going their own way)

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Added 2026.1.13 19:53 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:50

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