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毎

毎·every

On-yomi
マイ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

6 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
毎日まいにちevery day
毎週まいしゅうevery week
毎朝まいあさevery morning
毎年まいとしevery year
毎月まいつきevery month

Example sentences

  1. 毎朝 コーヒーを 飲みます。

    まいあさこーひーをのみます。

    I drink coffee every morning.

  2. 毎週 プールへ 行きます。

    まいしゅうぷーるへいきます。

    I go to the pool every week.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 毎年 as *まいねん in everyday speech instead of まいとし

Memory aid

Picture it

母 (mother) wearing a little hat: mother does the same thing every single day.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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