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How to say 'Each' in Japanese | 各自

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The Japanese word for Each is 'Kakuji', written as 各自 in Japanese.'Each' in hiragana is かくじ.

    word

    各自

    Meaning

    Each

    Reading

    かくじ

    kakuji

    Kanji

    各Each 自Self

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '各自 (かくじ)' means 'each' or 'each person'. It is used to refer to individuals within a group, emphasizing that each person is responsible for themselves or has their own role. This term is often used in contexts where individual responsibility or action is highlighted. For example: Each person should bring their own lunch「各自、お弁当を持参してください」(かくじ、おべんとうをじさんしてください). Each student must complete their homework「各自、宿題を終わらせなければなりません」(かくじ、しゅくだいをおわらせなければなりません). The word is commonly used in formal or instructional settings.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3256

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 各自

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    各

    Meaning

    Each

  • kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

Words Related to 各自 Through the Kanji 各

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 各 as well.

  • word

    各

    Meaning

    Each

  • word

    各地

    Meaning

    Regions

  • word

    各種

    Meaning

    Various

  • word

    各国

    Meaning

    Countries

  • word

    各々

    Meaning

    Each

Words Related to 各自 Through the Kanji 自

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 自 as well.

  • word

    自分

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自転車

    Meaning

    Bicycle

  • word

    自身

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自己

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自動

    Meaning

    Automatic

  • word

    自体

    Meaning

    Itself

  • word

    自動車

    Meaning

    Car

  • word

    自然

    Meaning

    Natural, Nature

  • word

    自習

    Meaning

    Self study

  • word

    自由

    Meaning

    Freedom, Liberty

  • word

    自治

    Meaning

    Autonomy

  • word

    自信

    Meaning

    Confidence

  • word

    自炊

    Meaning

    Cooking

  • word

    自宅

    Meaning

    Home

  • word

    自転

    Meaning

    Rotation

  • word

    独自

    Meaning

    Unique, Independent

  • word

    自覚

    Meaning

    Awareness

  • word

    自然に

    Meaning

    Naturally

  • word

    自立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    自主的

    Meaning

    Voluntary

  • word

    自衛

    Meaning

    Self defense

  • word

    自然科学

    Meaning

    Natural science

  • word

    自殺

    Meaning

    Suicide

  • word

    自衛隊

    Meaning

    Self Defense Forces

  • word

    自主

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    自慢

    Meaning

    Boast

  • word

    自我

    Meaning

    Ego

  • word

    自ら

    Meaning

    Oneself

  • word

    不自然

    Meaning

    Unnatural

  • word

    不自由

    Meaning

    Discomfort

  • word

    自国

    Meaning

    Home country

  • word

    自社

    Meaning

    Own company

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'Kakuji' means 'Each' .

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