毎
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every time; each round
- 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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