particle N4 common casualpolitewritten
〜ずつ — ~ each
〜ずつ ・ ずつ
Builds on 助数詞
Meaning
- ~ each / ~ at a time / in increments of ~ — distributes an equal amount per unit or per step
Key sentence
一人に三枚ずつ配った。
I handed out three sheets to each person.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A quantity (number + counter, or an amount word) | [quantity] + ずつ | 少しずつ / 二つずつ |
Examples
毎日単語を十個ずつ覚えている。
I'm memorizing ten words each day.
病気は少しずつ良くなっている。
The illness is getting better little by little.
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.