How to say 'Each' in Japanese | めいめい

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Meaning

Each

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Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'めいめい (めいめい)' means 'each' or 'individually'. It is used to refer to every individual in a group, emphasizing that something applies to or is done by each person separately. This word is often used in contexts where individual responsibility or action is highlighted. For example: Each person should bring their own lunch「めいめいが自分のお弁当を持ってくるべきだ」(めいめいがじぶんのおべんとうをもってくるべきだ). The students solved the problem individually「学生たちはめいめいで問題を解いた」(がくせいたちはめいめいでもんだいをといた). Note that 'めいめい' is more formal and less commonly used in casual conversation compared to alternatives like 'それぞれ'.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

6203

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting