各(かく)〜

かく

prefix

each ~, every ~

1. each, every

A prefix meaning each individual item in a group.

各自(かくじ)で用意(ようい)してください。

Please prepare individually.

各国(かっこく)の代表(だいひょう)が集(あつ)まった。

Representatives from each country gathered.

各地(かくち)で地震(じしん)が起(お)きた。

Earthquakes occurred in various places.

各(かく)〜 is a prefix meaning 'each' or 'every,' used before nouns.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

各自(かくじ): each person, individually
各国(かっこく): each country, various countries
各地(かくち): various places, each place
各社(かくしゃ): each company
各種(かくしゅ): various kinds
各駅(かくえき): each station (各駅停車(かくえきていしゃ) = local train)
各位(かくい): everyone (formal address)

PRONUNCIATION NOTE:

Before か, 各(かく) becomes かっ (gemination):

各国(かっこく) (not かくこく)
各階(かっかい) (each floor)

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Added 2026.1.13 9:40 · Revised 2026.5.12 0:21

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