ずつ

Particle

ずつ

Function

Distributive equal portions 'each'

Level

N3

How it works

Attaches to numbers and counters to indicate an equal, regular distribution to each person or instance.

Example

Ringo o futtsu zutsu kudasai. Please give us two apples each.

Versus

だけ (dake) limits a total amount, whereas ずつ (zutsu) distributes equal portions across multiple subjects.

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