個 別(こべつ)に

こべつに

adverb

individually; separately; one by one

1. individually; separately; one by one; case by case

Adverbial form of the na-adjective/noun 個別(こべつ) ('individual, separate'). Indicates that an action applies to each person or item one at a time rather than collectively. Common in business, educational, and administrative contexts for describing tailored handling of cases, requests, or instruction.

個別(こべつ)に対応(たいおう)します。

We will respond individually.

問題(もんだい)は個別(こべつ)に判断(はんだん)する必要(ひつよう)がある。

Each issue needs to be judged on a case-by-case basis.

ご質問(しつもん)については、この会議(かいぎ)のあとで個別(こべつ)にお答(こた)えいたします。

As for your questions, I'll answer them individually after this meeting.

Formed from the na-adjective/noun 個別(こべつ) ('individual, separate') + the adverbial particle に. Widely used in formal and business settings to stress that treatment or handling is tailored to each case rather than uniform.

Common collocations

個別(こべつ)に対応(たいおう)する: to handle/respond individually
個別(こべつ)に相談(そうだん)する: to consult one-on-one
個別(こべつ)に判断(はんだん)する: to judge case by case
個別(こべつ)に説明(せつめい)する: to explain to each person separately
個別(こべつ)に連絡(れんらく)する: to contact individually
個別(こべつ)に指導(しどう)する: to teach/coach one-on-one

Similar words

それぞれ: each, respectively — emphasizes the set as a whole with distinctions; more neutral in tone
別々(べつべつ)に: separately — emphasizes not mixing together (e.g., payment, packaging)
一人一人(ひとりひとり): one by one (for people) — stresses the human individual
一(ひと)つずつ: one at a time — emphasizes sequential handling of items
個別(こべつ)に対応(たいおう)する: respond individually (each case addressed on its own terms)
まとめて対応(たいおう)する: handle together/in a batch (the opposite approach)

Related Words

Compare: 別々(べつべつ)に (separately)

Compare: 一人一人(ひとりひとり) (one by one)

Compare: 一(ひと)つずつ (one at a time)

Compare: 一(ひと)つ一(ひと)つ (one by one)

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Added 2026.4.15 3:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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