JLPT N5 kanji · 6 strokes · #436 by frequency
毎 — Every
- Meaning
- Every
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- マイ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- ごと-ごと.に
- Radical
- 毋
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
6 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
This person (𠂉) has one rule — don't (毋) miss a single day — so they show up every (毎) day, without exception.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 丸毎 | まるごと | in its entirety, whole, wholly |
| 毎週 | まいしゅう | every week |
| 毎朝 | まいあさ | every morning |
| 毎日 | まいにち | every day, daily |
| 毎晩 | まいばん | every night |
| 毎月 | まいつき | every month, each month, monthly |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.