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.
項目別に整理する。
To organize by category.
費用を項目別にまとめた。
I compiled the expenses by item.
予算を項目別に分けて、どこを削減できるか検討した。
I broke down the budget by category and examined where cuts could be made.
アンケートの結果を項目別に集計して報告書を作成した。
I tabulated the survey results by category and prepared a report.
Composed of 項目 (item, heading, category) and 別 (separate, by). The suffix 別 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:
- 項目別に分ける: to separate by category
- 項目別に整理する: to organize by item
- 項目別の集計: tabulation by category
- 項目別予算: itemized budget
- 項目別の一覧: itemized list
SIMILAR WORDS (other ～別 compounds):
- 種類別: by type — sorted according to kind or variety
- 年度別: by fiscal year — organized according to annual periods
- 地域別: by region — broken down by geographic area