GrammarJLPT N4
apiece
Suffix

Definitions

  1. 1. apiece
  2. 2. each
  3. 3. at a time
A particle meaning "each" or "at a time," used to express equal distribution or increment. It attaches to a quantity word to show that something is given or done in that amount per person or instance. For example, it can express giving one item to each person or moving forward one step at a time.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Answer two questions each," the teacher said.

Sentence 2

How many should I put in each box?

Sentence 3

"One each, okay?" my little sister said.

Sentence 4

"You can take three each," my friend said.

Sentence 5

Let's take it one at a time.