How to say "Individual" or "Specific" in Japanese | 個別

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Individual" or "Specific" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Individual" or "Specific" is "Kobetsu", written in japanese as "個別".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '個別 (こべつ)' refers to something being treated or considered individually or specifically, rather than as part of a group or in a general sense. It is often used in contexts where attention is given to the unique characteristics or details of each item or person. For example: individual instruction「個別の指導」(こべつのしどう). We will handle each case specifically「個別に対応します」(こべつにたいおうします). The term emphasizes the importance of addressing each element on its own merits or needs.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "個" means "Individual" and can be read as "Ka" and "Ko". And The kanji "別" means "Separate" and can be read as "Betsu" and "Waka".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Kobetsu" mean in japanese?

"Kobetsu" means "Individual" or "Specific" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "こ" is read as "ko". The hiragana "べ" is read as "be". The hiragana "つ" is read as "tsu". And The hiragana "わ" is read as "wa".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.