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Kanji 各: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 各: each, every, either

Key takeaways

Kanji 各: each, every, either. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

eacheveryeither

On reading

カク

Kun reading

おのおの

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 各

each, every, either

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

夂 + 口

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine people arriving one after another (夂) and speaking with their mouths (口). Since they come and speak individually, the character represents the meaning of 'each' or 'every'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カク
  • 各種かくしゅ

    various kinds / all types

  • 各自かくじ

    each person / individual

  • 各地かくち

    various places / different regions

Kun reading

おのおの
  • おのおの

    each / every / respectively

  • 各々おのおの

    each / every / respectively

Commonly used words

  • 各種
    かくしゅ

    various kinds / all types

  • 各自
    かくじ

    each person / individual

  • 各地
    かくち

    various places / different regions

  • おのおの

    each / every / respectively

  • 各々
    おのおの

    each / every / respectively

Example sentences

Example 1

部屋にエアコンがあります。

Translation

Each room has an air conditioner.

Example 2

参加者は自で資料を用意してください。

Translation

Participants, please prepare your own materials.

Example 3

この店では種のパンが買えます。

Translation

You can buy various kinds of bread at this shop.

Example 4

種の花を庭に植えました。

Translation

I planted all kinds of flowers in the garden.

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