Grammar Info

N3 Lesson 7: 1/21

ずつOne at a time, Per, Each, Gradually

Structure

1. Number + Counter + ずつ (Per/Each/At time)
2. (すこ)(1) + ずつ (Little by little)
3. いくらか + ずつ (Some … every)

(1) ちょっと、わずか

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About ~ずつ

ずつ, or (ずつ) in its kanji form, is a suffix in Japanese that is used to highlight things that occur/exist in specific amounts. It is often translated simply as 'each', 'per', or 'at a time'. Depending on the source, ずつ may also be considered to be an adverbial particle. However, this will not change the way that it is utilized.

ずつ is used directly after the number/amount of something that it is highlighting as being the 'at a time' grouping.

Fun Fact

The kanji, (ずつ), literally means 'allotment', and refers to distinct groupings. It is regularly used in reference to where people live (their address being considered their 'allotment'). In these cases though, it has the reading (あて). For ずつ, 'allotment' may also be used as an accurate translation in almost all situations.

  • (ひと)グループずつ(まえ)()()てください
    Please come to the front one group at a time. (Group = allotment)
  • パーティーに()(ひと)一人(ひとり)(ひと)ずつ()(もの)()って()てください
    Whoever is coming to the party, please bring your own portion of food. (Portion = allotment)

Examples

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    それぞれのテストを()(かい)(ずつ)チェックした。

    I have checked each test two times each.

    (しず)かにして(くだ)さい!一人(ひとり)(ずつ)()いします!

    Please be quiet! One person at a time, please!

    10(じゅう)(ずつ)()けて(かぞ)えてください。

    Please divide (it) into 10's and count. (10 at a time)

    一人(ひとり)(ずつ)入場(にゅうじょう)できる。

    One person can enter at a time.

    生徒(せいと)10(じゅう)(にん)(ずつ)のグループに()かれてバスに()った。

    The students were broken up into groups of 10 each and got on the buses. (10 at a time)

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