(ひとりひとり)

ひとりひとり
noun / adverb
each person, one by one
1. each person, one by one
Every individual person, considered separately.
一人一人(ひとりひとり)()いた
I asked each person.
一人一人(ひとりひとり)挨拶(あいさつ)した
I greeted each person individually.
We value each student's individuality.
The teacher called each person's name to take attendance.
Each individual's power may be small, but together it becomes a great force.

一人一人(ひとりひとり) emphasizes treating each individual separately within a group. It functions as both a noun and an adverb.

ALTERNATIVE WRITING:

  • 一人一人(ひとりひとり) (all kanji)
  • 一人(ひとり)ひとり (mixed — common in print)
  • ひとりひとり (all hiragana)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 一人一人(ひとりひとり): to each person
  • 一人一人(ひとりひとり) + noun: each person's ~
  • 一人一人(ひとりひとり): each person (as subject)

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