各～
かく～ · kaku～ · JLPT N2 · noun
every ~
各 = each + every; 各～ is 'kaku', so say 'kaku' then the noun: kaku-hito = each person
各 (かく) means each or every, placed before a counter or noun. Hear 'kaku' as 'each one'. Example: 各国 (kakkoku) = each country.
各 — 夂 (foot coming down) + 口 (mouth/enclosure)
Originally depicted a foot (夂) arriving at a dwelling or settlement (口), suggesting 'each one arriving' at their own place. From this came the meaning 'each' or 'every,' emphasizing individual instances. The character is now used purely for this grammatical sense.