Translation guide
How to express 'for each one' or 'per item/person' in Japanese.
They cost 100 yen apiece.
Simple and natural. Omit 'apiece' structure.
Give them one apiece.
Using ずつ for equal distribution.
Expressing that each individual item or person has a certain price, quantity, or attribute.
Attached to a number or counter to mean 'per'. Common in formal and written contexts, such as signs, menus, and official documents.
Apples are 100 yen apiece.
Up to two items per person.
Attached to a number or counter to mean 'each' or 'apiece', emphasizing equal distribution. Very common in everyday speech.
Please give me three oranges apiece.
Means 'per' or 'for each'. Often used with units like per person, per hour, per kilogram. Slightly more formal than ずつ.
It's 500 yen per kilogram.
Means 'every' or 'each', often for recurring intervals or groups. Can be used for 'apiece' when emphasizing each individual unit.
Describing that each person in a group does something or has something.
An adverb meaning 'each', 'respectively'. Used when each person/thing does something different or has their own.
They each gave their opinion.
Means 'each person', 'everyone'. Often used in instructions or formal contexts.
Referring to individual items within a set, often when buying or counting.
ずつ emphasizes equal distribution among recipients. につき is more formal and often used for prices or rules. 当たり is similar to につき but more common with units like per hour or per kilogram.
Hand out two apiece.
100 yen apiece.
1000 yen per hour.
There is no single Japanese word that directly corresponds to 'apiece'. Instead, use patterns like ずつ, につき, or それぞれ depending on context. A literal translation will sound unnatural.
The tickets are $10 apiece.
We had two drinks apiece.
一人に2枚ずつ配って。
Hand out two sheets apiece.
時給は1時間当たり1000円です。
The hourly wage is 1000 yen per hour.
These chocolates are wrapped apiece.
The children each have a toy.
Emphasizes 'each and every person'. Often used when addressing individuals in a group.
I spoke to each person individually.
各自、弁当を持参してください。
Please bring your own lunch apiece.