毎

every

JLPT N5 Grade 2 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: ごと・-ごと.に
On'yomi: マイ

毎 means "every". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read ごと・-ごと.に in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and マイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

毎日まいにち

every day

毎 in example sentences

毎年まいとし行いきます。

Maitoshi ikimasu.

I go every year.
毎年まいとし同おなじだよ。

Maitoshi onaji da yo.

It's the same every year.
毎晩まいばん電話でんわするよ。

Maiban denwa suru yo.

I'll call you every night.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 毎

Common questions

What does the kanji 毎 mean?: 毎 means "every". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 毎 have?: 毎 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 毎 read?: It is read ごと・-ごと.に in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and マイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 毎?: 毎 is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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