(こべつ)

こべつ
noun / pre-noun adjectival
individual, separate, case-by-case
1. individual, separate, case-by-case
Dealing with each item or person separately rather than as a group. Emphasizes treating things one by one according to their specific circumstances.
個別(こべつ)対応(たいおう)します。
We will handle each case individually.
個別(こべつ)指導(しどう)()けたい生徒(せいと)(もう)()んでください。
Students who want individual instruction, please sign up.
この問題(もんだい)個別(こべつ)事情(じじょう)考慮(こうりょ)して判断(はんだん)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
This issue needs to be judged taking individual circumstances into consideration.

Used both as a noun (個別(こべつ)に — individually) and as a modifier (個別(こべつ)の — individual). Common in business, education, and administrative contexts where uniform treatment is insufficient.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 個別(こべつ)対応(たいおう) (individual handling)
  • 個別(こべつ)指導(しどう) (individual instruction/tutoring)
  • 個別(こべつ)相談(そうだん) (individual consultation)
  • 個別(こべつ)対応(たいおう)する (deal with individually)
  • 個別(こべつ)事情(じじょう) (individual circumstances)