項目別(こうもくべつ)

こうもくべつ
noun, no-adjective
by item; by category; itemized
business
1. by item; by category; broken down by heading
Organized or classified according to individual items, categories, or headings. Used when data, expenses, tasks, or other information is separated and presented per item rather than as a lump sum or aggregate.
項目別(こうもくべつ)に整理(せいり)する。
To organize by category.
費用(ひよう)を項目別(こうもくべつ)にまとめた。
I compiled the expenses by item.
予算(よさん)を項目別(こうもくべつ)に分(わ)けて、どこを削減(さくげん)できるか検討(けんとう)した。
I broke down the budget by category and examined where cuts could be made.
アンケートの結果(けっか)を項目別(こうもくべつ)に集計(しゅうけい)して報告書(ほうこくしょ)を作成(さくせい)した。
I tabulated the survey results by category and prepared a report.

Composed of 項目(こうもく) (item, heading, category) and 別(べつ) (separate, by). The suffix 別(べつ) is highly productive in Japanese and attaches to many nouns to create 'by X' expressions.

Commonly found in business documents, accounting, reports, and administrative contexts. It implies a systematic, organized breakdown of information.

Common collocations

SIMILAR WORDS (other ～別(べつ) compounds):

  • 種類別(しゅるいべつ): by type — sorted according to kind or variety
  • 年度別(ねんどべつ): by fiscal year — organized according to annual periods
  • 地域別(ちいきべつ): by region — broken down by geographic area

Related Words

Compare: 地域別(ちいきべつ) (by region)
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