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

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The Japanese word for Individual or Specific is 'Kobetsu', written as 個別 in Japanese.'Individual' or 'Specific' in hiragana is こべつ.

word

個別

Meaning

Individual, Specific

Reading

こべつ

kobetsu

Kanji

個Individual 別Separate

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.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3447

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 個別

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

個

Meaning

Individual

kanji

別

Meaning

Separate

Words Related to 個別 Through the Kanji 個

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 個 as well.

word

個人

Meaning

Individual

word

個

Meaning

Counter

word

個々

Meaning

Individual

word

個性

Meaning

Individuality

word

個体

Meaning

Individual, Organism

Words Related to 個別 Through the Kanji 別

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 別 as well.

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別

Meaning

Different

word

特別

Meaning

Special

word

別れる

Meaning

Part, Separate

word

区別

Meaning

Distinction

word

差別

Meaning

Discrimination

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性別

Meaning

Gender

word

別れ

Meaning

Parting

word

別に

Meaning

Particularly, Separately

word

送別

Meaning

Farewell

word

送別会

Meaning

Farewell

word

別々

Meaning

Separate

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