ごとに (JLPT N4)

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ごとに is a combination of the noun ごと, and the particle に. Together, they are used adverbially to express that something happens 'every (A)', or 'at intervals of (A)'. ごとに may be used after any verb (usually in non-past form), or noun.

Although ごとに may be used after verbs, the most common use is with nouns, or phrases that finish with nouns.

Caution

ごと is the 訓読(くんよ)み (Japanese reading) of the kanji 毎(まい), which means 'every'. This fact will be important when trying to remember the difference between ごとに and おきに, a similar grammar point which can also mean 'every', but focuses more on 'interval' or 'gap' of a specific time or distance. Due to おきに focusing on the space between 'each (A)', there are sentences where おきに and ごとに will have different meanings.

Here, we can see that ごとに will mean 'every week', while おきに will mean 'every second week', due to there being a 'one week interval' when おきに is used. To make things easier, these two expressions can be remembered in the following way.

(A) ごとに = During every (A), (B).

(A) おきに = After every space of (A), (B).

Fun Fact

Many native speakers make mistakes with the difference between おきに and ごとに, so there are quite a large number of people (especially in the younger generation) that will consider them completely interchangeable.

Ejemplos

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あのチームは、試合(しあい)をする毎(ごと)に強(つよ)くなっている。

That team is getting stronger with every match.

夏(なつ)毎(ごと)にアメリカに帰(かえ)ります。

Every summer I go back to America.

生徒(せいと)毎(ごと)に紙(かみ)を渡(わた)した。

I gave a paper to every student. (Each)

二日(ふつか)毎(ごと)に友達(ともだち)とサッカーをする。

I play soccer with my friend every two days. (at two day intervals)

あの人(ひと)は会(あ)う人(ひと)毎(ごと)に笑顔(えがお)で握手(あくしゅ)します。

That person greets every person they meet with a smile and a handshake.

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