それぞれ

それぞれ

noun

each, respectively

1. each, respectively, individually

Used to refer to each thing or person in a group separately.

それぞれの部屋(へや)がある。

Each person has their own room.

それぞれの国(くに)に文化(ぶんか)がある。

Each country has its own culture.

学生(がくせい)たちはそれぞれ違(ちが)う意見(いけん)を持(も)っている。

The students each have different opinions.

メニューを見(み)て、それぞれ好(す)きなものを選(えら)んでください。

Look at the menu and each of you please choose what you like.

卒業(そつぎょう)後(ご)、三人(さんにん)はそれぞれ違(ちが)う道(みち)に進(すす)んだが、今(いま)でも連絡(れんらく)を取(と)り合(あ)っている。

After graduation, the three went their separate ways, but they still keep in touch.

それぞれ means "each" or "respectively," referring to individual members of a group.

Common patterns

それぞれの + noun: each (noun)
それぞれ + verb: each (does something)
Can function as noun or adverb
それぞれの国(くに): each country
それぞれ違(ちが)う: each different
それぞれの意見(いけん): each person's opinion
それぞれの道(みち)を行(い)く: to go one's separate ways

Similar words

各(かく): each (more formal, used with counters)
個々(ここ): individual, each one
めいめい: each (older expression)

Related Words

Compare: 各(かく)〜 (each)

Compare: 個々(ここ) (individual, each one)

Compare: 銘々(めいめい) (each)

Compare: 各自(かくじ) (each person)

Compare: 一人一人(ひとりひとり) (each person, one by one)

Related: それら (those)

Compare: 一(ひと)つ一(ひと)つ (one by one)

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Added 2026.1.8 21:42 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:48

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