Japanese symbol for “respective”
各自
かくじ
Romaji: kakuji
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
In Japanese, respective is 各自, read かくじ (kakuji).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, n each (person); everyone; individual; respective
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “respective”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 当該 | とうがい tougai | appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant |
| 別々 | べつべつ betsubetsu | separate; respective; different |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 各位 | かくい kakui | everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen |
| 各種 | かくしゅ kakushu | every kind; all sorts |
| 各地 | かくち kakuchi | each place; every place; various places |
| 各国 | かっこく kakkoku | each country; every country; various countries |
| 各社 | かくしゃ kakusha | all companies; each company |
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 自身 | じしん jishin | (one's) self; oneself; yourself |
| 自由 | じゆう jiyuu | freedom; liberty |
See also: Chinese symbol for “respective”.
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