adverbial N1 uncommon writtenliterary
各々 — each
各々 ・ おのおの
Meaning
- each / respectively / individually — every member of a group, considered separately; formal/written
Key sentence
委員は各々の立場から意見を述べた。
Each committee member gave their view from their own position.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Adverb or noun | 各々 as adverb; 各々が / の / に as noun; often 各々の + N | 各々が / 各々の役割 |
When: Formal/written (documents, speeches); in speech それぞれ is the natural choice.
Examples
各々が役割を果たすことが大切だ。
It's important that each person fulfills their role.
参加者は各々異なる背景を持っている。
The participants each have a different background.
Easily confused with
See 各々 in real sentences
Jengo shows 各々 the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar.