No. 666 in Japanese
ずつ
"ずつ" means "each" or "apiece."
In a sentence
リンゴを一つずつ渡しました。
I handed out one apple each.
ずつ is used here to indicate distribution, meaning 'each' or 'one by one'.
学期ごとに異なる科目を一つずつ学びます。
We study one subject at a time, differing each semester.
ずつ further expresses the 'one at a time' sense tied to each interval set by the sentence.
少しずつ努力すれば、成長できます。
If you make an effort little by little, you can grow.
ずつ signifies gradualness here, reflecting the 'little by little' progression.
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