Translation guide
Used to link two lists in order, indicating that items correspond pairwise. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with the pattern それぞれ (sorezore) or by repeating the structure with は (wa).
Express that two sets of items correspond in the given order, e.g., 'A and B went to X and Y, respectively.'
The most natural way to express 'respectively' in Japanese is to simply pair each item with its counterpart using は (wa). This avoids a direct translation and sounds more natural.
太郎は東京、花子は大阪に行った。
Taro went to Tokyo and Hanako to Osaka, respectively.
英語の試験は月曜日、数学の試験は火曜日です。
The English exam is on Monday and the math exam is on Tuesday, respectively.
それぞれ means 'each' or 'respectively' and can be used to indicate that items in a list correspond individually. It is often placed before the second list or at the end of the sentence.
Using 順に (jun ni) meaning 'in order' can also convey 'respectively', but it is less common and more formal. It emphasizes the sequential order.
金メダルと銀メダルが、順に田中選手と佐藤選手に授与された。
The gold and silver medals were awarded to athletes Tanaka and Sato, respectively.
Do not try to translate 'respectively' as a single word like 'それぞれに' in every case. The pattern 'AはX、BはY' is often more natural and concise.
Taro and Hanako went to Tokyo and Osaka, respectively.
これらの箱には、それぞれ本とおもちゃが入っている。
These boxes contain books and toys, respectively.