各自(かくじ)

かくじ
noun, adverb
each person; individual; individually
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.

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 EXPRESSIONS:

  • 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)
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Added 2026.1.13 19:53 · Revised 2026.2.3 17:12
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