各々・各各・各|おのおのonoono[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- noun, adverbeach
- pronounyou (plural)
- Synonym各かくWrittenA prefix attached to nouns, as in 「各国」 and 「各自」; unlike 「各々」, it cannot stand alone as a noun or adverb. Written/formal prose.
- SynonymそれぞれNeutralThe everyday, most versatile word for 'each; respectively'; 「各々」 is more written in flavor and also serves as a second-person pronoun ('you all').
- SynonymめいめいNeutralCovers each person individually, used mostly of people, as in 「銘々皿」; 「各々」 is not limited to people.
- SynonymてんでにCasualColloquial, for people acting separately on their own, as in 「てんでに帰る」; 「各々」 is neutral in register.
For 'each; respectively' in everyday speech, 「それぞれ」 is the default. Use 「各々」 in written or formal prose, or to address a group as 'you'. 「銘々」 stresses each person individually, 「てんでに」 is colloquial for acting separately, and 「各」 is a prefix.
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