Decoded Slug: ～ずつ (〜zutsu)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～ずつ (〜zutsu)
～ずつ (〜zutsu)
Short explanation:
Indicates equal distribution; 'each', 'per', 'apiece'.
Formation:
Noun + ずつ
Examples:
りんごを2つずつ配ります。
Ringo wo futatsu zutsu kubarimasu.
I will distribute 2 apples each.
私たちは週に一度ずつ掃除をします。
Watashi-tachi wa shuu ni ichido zutsu souji o shimasu.
We clean once per week each.
みんなは同じ距離を一歩ずつ歩いた。
Minna wa onaji kyori o ippo zutsu aruita.
Everyone walked the same distance, one step at a time.
彼女は子供たちに一枚ずつプレゼントをくれました。
Kanojo wa kodomo-tachi ni ichimai zutsu purezento o kuremashita.
She gave a present to each child.
Long explanation:
The ～ずつ grammar point is used to express an equal distribution of something, whether it is an action, an amount or an item. It is translated as 'each', 'per', or 'apiece' in English.
