This is the 421st most frequent Japanese word.
ごと
"ごと" means "every," "each," or "like" depending on context.
The term 'ごと' is used to mean 'every' or 'each', indicating repetition or regularity over intervals such as 'each month'.
月ごとにイベントが開催されます。
An event is held every month.
Here, 'ごと' in '丸ごと' expresses entirety or wholeness, meaning 'completely'.
時計を丸ごと壊してしまいました。
I accidentally broke the clock entirely.
In this sentence, 'ごと' is used to mean 'each' or 'every', relating to individual instances or occurrences.