各々(おのおの)

おのおの

pronoun, adverb

each; every; respectively

1. each; every (person/thing)

Referring to each individual in a group separately.

Each person fulfilled their own role.

Please act on your own responsibility.

Each person began their preparations.

Each has their own circumstances.

2. respectively; individually

Each one acting or existing separately.

The participants each sat in their preferred seats.

Opinions differ for each person.

Work at your respective positions.

Each concentrates on their own work.

Each went home separately.

Respect each person's way of thinking.

各々(おのおの) is a pronoun/adverb meaning "each" or "respectively," emphasizing individual members of a group.

Also written 各(おの)各(おの), or in hiragana as おのおの.

各々(おのおの) vs. それぞれ: Very similar meaning. それぞれ is more common in everyday speech; 各々(おのおの) is slightly more formal.
各々(おのおの) vs. 各自(かくじ): 各自(かくじ) is more formal/official ("each person"); 各々(おのおの) can refer to things as well as people.
各々(おのおの) vs. 銘々(めいめい): 銘々(めいめい) specifically refers to individual people in a group.

Related Words

core

Added 2026.1.13 15:25 · Revised 2026.10.4 9:59

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