No. 4,167 in Japanese
一人ひとり
"ひとりひとり" (一人ひとり) means "each person" or "one by one."
In a sentence
一人ひとりが自分の役割を果たすことが大切だと思います。
I think it's important that each person fulfills their role.
The word 一人ひとり is used to emphasize individual contribution and responsibility within a group.
私は一人ひとりに感謝の気持ちを伝えました。
I conveyed my feelings of gratitude to each person.
Here, 一人ひとり emphasizes addressing or acknowledging individuals individually rather than collectively.
先生は一人ひとりの意見を尊重しています。
The teacher respects each person's opinion.
In this case, 一人ひとり focuses on valuing individual perspectives within a diverse group.
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