~ずつ

~zutsu

at a time

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SuffixJLPT N5

What does ~ずつ mean?

~ずつ is a Japanese suffix meaning “at a time” in English. It can also be translated as “each” depending on context. It is written as ~ずつ in hiragana, and ~zutsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

りんごを一つずつ取ってください。

Please take one apple each.

毎日少しずつ日本語を勉強しています。

I study Japanese a little at a time every day.

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