(ここ)

ここ
noun
individual; each; respective
formalquantity
1. individual; each one; respective
Refers to each individual item or person within a group, emphasizing them as separate entities rather than as a collective.
To take individual circumstances into consideration.
Instruction tailored to individual abilities is necessary.
Rather than examining each issue individually, we need to grasp them as a whole.

Typically used with the particle to modify nouns: 個々(ここ)問題(もんだい) (each individual problem). Can also be used adverbially with : 個々(ここ)対応(たいおう)する (to deal with each one individually).

A homophone of ここ (here), but written in kanji so there is no ambiguity in text.

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