〜ずつ

ずつ

suffix

each, at a time, apiece

1. each, at a time

Suffix attached to quantity expressions to indicate equal distribution or gradual progression. Shows that something is done in equal portions or increments.

一(ひと)つずつ取(と)ってください。

Please take one each.

少(すこ)しずつ日本語(にほんご)が分(わ)かるようになった。

I gradually came to understand Japanese little by little.

三(さん)人(にん)ずつのグループを作(つく)ってください。

Please form groups of three people each.

一人(ひとり)一(いっ)枚(まい)ずつ紙(かみ)を取(と)って、名前(なまえ)を書(か)いてください。

Please take one sheet of paper each and write your name.

毎日(まいにち)少(すこ)しずつ漢字(かんじ)を覚(おぼ)えれば、一(いち)年(ねん)でたくさんの漢字(かんじ)が読(よ)めるようになる。

If you learn kanji little by little every day, you'll be able to read many kanji in a year.

USAGE PATTERNS:

Number + counter + ずつ: 一(ひと)つずつ (one each), 二(ふた)つずつ (two each)
少(すこ)しずつ (little by little, gradually)
一歩(いっぽ)ずつ (step by step)
一日(いちにち)ずつ (day by day)

MEANINGS:
1. Equal distribution: 一(いっ)個(こ)ずつ配(くば)る (distribute one each)
2. Gradual progression: 少(すこ)しずつ上手(じょうず)になる (get better little by little)

The suffix attaches directly to the quantity word without particles.

basic

Added 2026.1.11 21:52 · Revised 2026.5.24 5:30

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