Vocabulary

What does ~ずつ mean?

~ずつ means suffix meaning each, apiece.

Quick facts
Reading~ずつ
Romaji~zutsu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
~ずつ
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework~zutsu

suffix meaning each, apiece

Example sentences

  • I give everyone two pieces of candy each.

  • I study a little every day.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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