個々 (ここ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000 Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
individual; each; separate
Refers to each individual item or person considered separately, often used with の to modify a noun.
It is necessary to examine the problems one by one.
individual, counter for articles
Similar words
- それぞれ
それぞれ is more colloquial and commonly used in everyday speech, while 個々 is slightly more formal and emphasizes distinct individual units.
- 各
各 is a prefix meaning 'each' or 'every', used in compounds like 各国 (each country), whereas 個々 can stand alone as a noun or adjectival modifier.
Etymology
Reduplication of the counter/prefix 個 (ko, 'individual item'), emphasizing each separate entity.
