別々に
betsu betsu niIn a separate manner; individually or one by one.
別々に支払います。
We'll pay separately.
別々の部屋に泊まりました。
We stayed in separate rooms.
Often used to indicate that people or things are not together, but rather divided or distinct.
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💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
This phrase is often used when discussing arrangements, payments, or actions where separation is involved.
⚡Gold Rule
Separation Emphasis
Use '別々に' when you want to emphasize that things or people are not combined or together.
📖Word Origin
Composed of 別 (betsu, meaning 'separate') and 々 (a repetition mark), followed by the adverbial particle に.
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe actions or states where things or people are not together. It can refer to physical separation, financial transactions, or any situation where distinctness is emphasized.