個 別(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)に対応(たいおう)します。

We will handle each case individually.

個別(こべつ)指導(しどう)を受(う)けたい生徒(せいと)は申(もう)し込(こ)んでください。

Students who want individual instruction, please sign up.

この問題(もんだい)は個別(こべつ)の事情(じじょう)を考慮(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)に対応(たいおう)する (deal with individually)
個別(こべつ)の事情(じじょう) (individual circumstances)

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Added 2026.2.17 22:21 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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