毎: the kanji for every
毎 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means every. Below are its readings, 8 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
毎 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
毎 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 8 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
マイ (mai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 毎日まいにち · mainichi | every day |
| 毎朝まいあさ · maiasa | every morning |
| 毎晩まいばん · maiban | every night |
| 毎週まいしゅう · maishū | every week |
| 毎月まいつき · maitsuki | every month |
| 毎年まいとし · maitoshi | every year |
| 毎回まいかい · maikai | every time |
| 毎度まいど · maido | every time |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎朝七時に起きます。Maiasa shichiji ni okimasu.I get up at seven every morning.
- 毎週月曜日に会議があります。Maishū getsuyōbi ni kaigi ga arimasu.There's a meeting every Monday.
- 毎日、電車で通勤しています。Mainichi, densha de tsūkin shite imasu.I commute by train every day.
- 毎回、資料を準備してくれてありがとう。Maikai, shiryō o junbi shite kurete arigatō.Thanks for preparing the materials every time.
- 毎年、夏に国へ帰ります。Maitoshi, natsu ni kuni e kaerimasu.I go back to my home country every summer.
- 毎晩、日本語を三十分勉強します。Maiban, Nihongo o sanjuppun benkyō shimasu.I study Japanese for thirty minutes every night.
Questions about 毎
How many strokes does 毎 have?
毎 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 毎?
The on readings are mai (マイ). 毎 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What does 毎度ありがとうございます mean?
It is a phrase used in shops and in business that means "Thank you, as always, for your business." 毎度 (maido) means every time.
What JLPT level is 毎?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 毎
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.