毎年

• 読み: まいとし
• ローマ字: maitoshi
• 漢字の分解: 毎 (mai) — every, each; 年 (toshi/nen) — year
• 発音: /ma.i.to.ɕi/

意味

Every year; yearly; annually. Describes something that happens each year.

Combines 毎 (every) and 年 (year). Read as まいとし (common) or まいねん (also standard). Used for annual events, traditions, and recurring activities. Japanese culture is rich in yearly events — 毎年 naturally pairs with festivals, seasons, and holidays.

例文

1. 毎年、お正月に実家に帰ります。
2. 毎年夏に海へ行きます。
3. 桜は毎年三月に咲きます。

使い方ガイド

場面: traditions, annual events, seasonal activities

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

A Sino-Japanese compound of 毎 (mai, every) and 年 (toshi/nen, year). 年 originally depicted a person carrying grain, symbolising the harvest cycle — one year.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal