それぞれ

• Reading: それぞれ
• Romaji: sorezore
• Pronunciation: /so.ɾe.zo.ɾe/

Meaning

Each; every; respectively. Refers to individual items or people within a group, considered separately.

An adverb and noun emphasising individuality within a group. Used when each member has a different characteristic, role, or action: それぞれの意見 (each person's opinion), それぞれ違う (each one is different). Can modify nouns with の or stand alone as an adverb. Sometimes written 各々 (おのおの) in more formal contexts. Common in both spoken and written Japanese.

Examples

1. 学生はそれぞれ違うテーマで発表した。 Each student gave a presentation on a different topic.
2. それぞれの国には独自の文化がある。 Every country has its own unique culture.
3. 好きな色はそれぞれ違うから面白い。 It's interesting how everyone's favorite color is different.

Usage Guide

Context: academic, business, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Formed by repeating それ (that one) with the particle ぞれ, an archaic emphatic form. The repetition emphasises 'each and every one' — every individual counted separately.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal