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めいめい
meimei
Description
「めいめい」は、たくさんの人がいるとき、その一人ひとりを指す言葉です。
"めいめい" is a word that refers to each individual when there are many people.
「めいめいが自分の意見を言った」のように使います。
It is used like "めいめいが自分の意見を言った" (Each person expressed their own opinion).
Meanings
めいめいmeimei
each one; each person; respectively
めいめいが好きな席に座った。
Each person sat in their favorite seat.
めいめいmeimei
each; individually (as an adverb)
料理をめいめい取り分けてください。
Please serve the food individually.
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Notes
- Etymology
written 銘々 in kanji; a reduplicated form emphasizing 'each and every one.'
- Nuance
slightly formal or old-fashioned; それぞれ is more common in casual speech.
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