別々 (べつべつ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
separate; respective; different
Describes things being distinct, not together, or handled individually. Often used as 別々に or 別々の.
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They went their separate ways.
separate, branch off, diverge
Similar words
- 別
別 is a broader term meaning 'another' or 'different', while 別々 emphasizes separation or individual treatment.
- それぞれ
それぞれ means 'each' or 'respectively', focusing on individual items; 別々 adds the nuance of being apart or not mixed.
Etymology
Reduplication of 別 (べつ, 'separate') with the iteration mark 々, emphasizing distinctness or separation.
