別個(べっこ)

べっこ
noun, no-adjective
separate; distinct; individual
formal
1. separate; distinct; individual
Describes things that are independent or unrelated to each other. Used to emphasize that two or more items should be treated as separate matters.
それは別個(べっこ)の問題(もんだい)だ。
That is a separate issue.
二(ふた)つの事件(じけん)を別個(べっこ)に扱(あつか)う。
We will treat the two incidents separately.
別個(べっこ)の組織(そしき)が同(おな)じ目標(もくひょう)に向(む)かって活動(かつどう)している。
Separate organizations are working toward the same goal.

別個(べっこ) emphasizes that things are independent and unrelated.

Common patterns

  • 別個(べっこ)の + noun — a separate [noun]
  • 別個(べっこ)に + verb — separately, independently

Similar words

  • 別々(べつべつ) — separately (emphasizes each one is different; more colloquial)
  • 個別(こべつ) — individual (emphasizes one-by-one treatment)
  • 別個(べっこ) — separate, distinct (emphasizes independence from each other; more formal)

Related Words

Synonym: 別々(べつべつ) (separately (colloquial))
Synonym: 個別(こべつ) (individual, one-by-one)
Compare: 別途(べっと) (separately, additionally)
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Added 2026.3.22 9:39 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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