別々(べつべつ)

別々(べつべつ) is a reduplication of 別(べつ) (separate; different).

Usage

• 別々(べつべつ)の + noun (separate ~)
• 別々(べつべつ)に + verb (separately; do ~ separately)
• 別々(べつべつ)だ (are separate)

Common expressions

• 別々(べつべつ)に暮(く)らす (live separately)
• 別々(べつべつ)に行動(こうどう)する (act separately)
• 会計(かいけい)は別々(べつべつ)で (separate checks)
• 別々(べつべつ)の道(みち) (separate paths)

Similar words

• 別(べつ)に (not particularly; separately)
• 各自(かくじ) (each person; individually)
• それぞれ (each; respectively)

別々(べつべつ) emphasizes the separateness of two or more things, while それぞれ emphasizes individual differences.