別々

べつべつ · betsubetsu · JLPT N2 · na-adj

separately

🧦🧦 別 (betsu, separate) + 々 (repeat mark) = separate, separate = separately

The 々 mark repeats the kanji before it, so 別々 literally means separate-separate. Use it for things kept apart, like paying individually or packing items separately.

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