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VocabJLPT N2

separate

の-Adjectiveな-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. separate
2. respective

This adverb and な-adjective describes things being separate from each other or done independently rather than together. It is used to express that people or things are apart or handled individually, for example eating at different restaurants or going home separately.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, you're on the same team but you eat lunch separately!?

Sentence 2

I can't believe we ended up watching the same movie at separate theaters!

Sentence 3

"Back up the data separately," my boss said.

Sentence 4

Wait, it's the same project but we're evaluated separately!?

Sentence 5

Apparently those two live in the same house but eat separately.