GRAMMAR
〜ずつ
one at a time
each
Explanation
NOTE
〜ずつ means one at a time, each, or little by little. It expresses equal portions distributed to each person or thing.
一人ずつ前に来てください。
Please come to the front one at a time.
Used here to indicate that an action should be performed sequentially by individual people.
NOTE
It typically follows numbers or quantity words and emphasizes that things are done or given in equal, repeated units — including gradual incremental progress.
毎日少しずつ日本語が上手になっている。
My Japanese is getting better little by little every day.
Indicates a gradual, incremental change over time.
STRUCTURE
N辞
ずつ生徒に一枚ずつプリントを配った。
Seito ni ichimai zutsu purinto o kubatta.
I handed out one printout to each student.
三個ずつ袋に入れてください。
Sanko zutsu fukuro ni irete kudasai.
Please put three each into the bags.
一段階ずつ進めていこう。
Ichidankai zutsu susumete ikou.
Let's proceed one step at a time.
Practice exercises
1
子供に二個ずつお菓子をあげた。
I gave two each to each child as sweets.
Answer
ずつ
2
毎朝少しずつ走るようにしている。
I try to run a little each morning.
Answer
ずつ
3
一人ずつ名前を呼んだ。
They called names one at a time.
Answer
ずつ
4
体力の回復に合わせて、運動量を少しずつ増やしていくことをすすめます。
I recommend increasing your exercise amount little by little in line with your physical recovery.
Answer
ずつ
5
複数の課題を抱えているときは、優先順位をつけて一つずつ片付けることが効果的だ。
When you have multiple tasks, it is effective to set priorities and deal with them one at a time.
Answer
ずつ
6
一人ずつ前に来てください。
Please come to the front one at a time.
Answer
ずつ
7
毎日少しずつ日本語が上手になっている。
My Japanese is getting better little by little every day.
Answer
ずつ
8
生徒に一枚ずつプリントを配った。
I handed out one printout to each student.
Answer
ずつ