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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.
個別に対応します。
We will handle each case individually.
個別指導を受けたい生徒は申し込んでください。
Students who want individual instruction, please sign up.
この問題は個別の事情を考慮して判断する必要がある。
This issue needs to be judged taking individual circumstances into consideration.
Used both as a noun (個別に — individually) and as a modifier (個別の — individual). Common in business, education, and administrative contexts where uniform treatment is insufficient.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 個別対応 (individual handling)
- 個別指導 (individual instruction/tutoring)
- 個別相談 (individual consultation)
- 個別に対応する (deal with individually)
- 個別の事情 (individual circumstances)