〜ずつ

Formationnumber + ずつ

ずつ distributes an amount evenly: one each, a little at a time. It follows the number rather than the noun. It covers both sharing something out and doing something gradually.

Examples

〜ずつ is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. 彼女かのじょはめいめい２個こずつやった。

   She gave the children two apples each.

2. 彼かれは階段かいだんを一いち度どに三さん段だんずつかけあがった。

   He jumped up the steps three at a time.

3. ２枚まいずつやいてください。

   I'd like two prints of each.

4. この書類しょるいをそれぞれ２部ぶずつコピーしてほしいんだが。

   I'd like two copies of each of these documents.

5. 部員ぶいんは先輩せんぱいに一いち人にんずつブローチを贈おくることにした。

   The club members agreed to present the seniors with a brooch each.