各 means each, treating members of a group individually. Meet it in useful words and sentences.
The idea
各 has six strokes and is usually read かく before a noun, as in 各自（かくじ） and 各人（かくじん）. In 各国（かっこく）, the sound changes to かっ; learn the whole word.
Examples
- 各学生に地図を配りました。Each student received a map.
- 各日の予定を確認してください。Please check the schedule for each day.
- 各国の代表が東京に集まりました。The representatives of each country gathered in Tokyo.
- 各人の意見は違います。Each person has a different opinion.
- 各自でペンを持ってきてください。Each of you should bring a pen.
- 各地域の問題を話し合いました。We discussed the problems in each region.
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Watch out
各 focuses on individual members; 全 means the whole group. 各日 refers to each day of a defined event, not necessarily every day in general.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 各国 in hiragana.
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かっこく
各国 is かっこく: the first sound ends in a small っ before こく. It means each country.
Write the reading of 各自 in hiragana.
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かくじ
各自 is かくじ: it refers to each person acting individually, as in bringing a pen.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿人（かくじん）［各／名］.
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各
各 makes 各人（かくじん）, each person; 名 would not produce this word.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 各国 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 各自 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿人（かくじん）［各／名］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 各 using the linked stroke diagram. Cover the readings, read 各国 and 各自, and make a sentence with one.