adverbial N3 common casualpolitewritten
〜ごとに — each / every ~
〜ごとに ・ ごとに
Meaning
- each / every ~ — applies to every member of a group, or at every interval
Key sentence
オリンピックは四年ごとに開かれる。
The Olympics are held every four years.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun or dictionary-form verb | N / V(dict) + ごとに | 一日ごとに / 会うごとに |
Examples
会う人ごとに、同じ話を繰り返している。
He repeats the same story to everyone he meets.
一日ごとに日が長くなっていく。
The days grow longer with each passing day.
Easily confused with
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Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar, A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar.