It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
JLPT N3 Grammar: ずつ (zutsu) Meaning
ずつ (zutsu) is a particle in Japanese that indicates “each” or “at a time.” It is often used to indicate that something is happening in small, incremental amounts or to express the idea of “one at a time.
For example, “一つずつ (hitotsu zutsu)” means “one at a time” or “one by one.” It can also be used in conjunction with numbers to indicate that something is happening in groups of that number, like “三人ずつ (sannin zutsu)” meaning “in groups of three people.”
FORM
Noun (measurable) ずつ
Examples
- ちゃんと一句ずつ読んでください。 Read each of these sentences carefully.
- 全ての生徒に１冊ずつ配られました。 The students were each given a book.
- このチラシを500枚ずつ刷って下さい Please print 500 each of these handbills.
- コウイチは猫と犬を一匹ずつ飼っている。 Koichi has one cat and one dog.
- こちらに一つずつ載せていただけますか。 Can I have you place them here one at a time?
- この教室には机と椅子が二十五ずつある。 There are twenty-five sets of desks and chairs in this classroom.
- スプーンとフォークを四つずつください。 I want four spoons and four forks.
- １日１回、１カプセルずつ飲んでください。 Please take one capsule once a day.
- あ、じゃ～それぞれ一本ずつお願いします。 Oh, well then, I’ll take one of each of those.
- 母親は子供にキャンディを一つずつあげた。 The mother gave her children candies, one each.
- 遠くでフクロウが鳴く声が聞こえました。 In the distance, I could hear the voice of an owl hooting.
- いいえ、遠くないよ。あるいて ５分 です。 No, it’s not far. Walking, it’s five minutes.
