Japanese dictionary
How to say "every day" in Japanese
毎日まいにち · mainichi
"Every day" in Japanese is 毎日 (mainichi). "Everyday" meaning ordinary is 普段の (fudan no) or 日常の (nichijō no).
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Ways to say "every day" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 毎日まいにち · mainichi | Every day. |
| 日常にちじょう · nichijō | Everyday; daily life (noun). |
| 普段ふだん · fudan | Usually; everyday (ordinary). |
How to use it
毎 (mai) means "every": 毎朝 (every morning), 毎週 (every week), 毎月 (every month).
"Everyday conversation" is 日常会話 (nichijō kaiwa).
Example sentences
- 毎日電車で会社に行きます。Mainichi densha de kaisha ni ikimasu.I take the train to work every day.
- 毎日少しずつ日本語を勉強しています。Mainichi sukoshi zutsu Nihongo o benkyō shite imasu.I study a little Japanese every day.
- 日常会話はできます。Nichijō kaiwa wa dekimasu.I can handle everyday conversation.
- 普段は家で朝ご飯を食べます。Fudan wa ie de asagohan o tabemasu.I usually eat breakfast at home.
- 毎日暑いですね。Mainichi atsui desu ne.It's been hot every day, hasn't it?
- 毎日の積み重ねが大切です。Mainichi no tsumikasane ga taisetsu desu.Small daily efforts add up.
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Questions
How do you say "every week" and "every month" in Japanese?
Every week is 毎週 (maishū), and every month is 毎月 (maitsuki or maigetsu).
How do you say "everyday conversation" in Japanese?
Say 日常会話 (nichijō kaiwa).
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