JLPT N5 · 6 strokes
Kanji 毎: "every"
The kanji 毎 means "every". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N5, read マイ in on'yomi and ごと, -ごと.に in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
マイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ごと-ごと.に
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | every |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N5 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 436 of 2,501 |
Common words with 毎
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 毎日every day; daily
- 毎each; every
- 毎にone by one; each; every; at intervals of
- 毎年every year; yearly; annually
- 毎回à chaque fois, chaque fois
- 毎朝every morning
- 毎晩every night
- 毎日のようにalmost every day; almost daily
- 毎度each time; every time; always; often · thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; greetings!; welcome!
- 毎日毎日day after day; day by day
- 毎月every month; each month; monthly
- 毎週every week
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