毎朝

Japanese JLPT N5 Vocabulary Japanese ★★★★★ 5/5 neutral まいあさmaiasa
Reading まいあさ
Romaji maiasa
Kanji breakdown 毎 (mai) — every, each; 朝 (asa/chou) — morning
Pronunciation /ma.i.a.sa/

Meaning

Every morning. Describes something done each morning as a routine.

Combines 毎 (every) and 朝 (morning). Used to describe morning habits and routines. Naturally pairs with morning activities: 毎朝コーヒーを飲む (I drink coffee every morning). Functions as both noun and adverb, like other 毎~ compounds.

Examples

  1. 毎朝七時に起きます。 I wake up at seven every morning.
  2. 毎朝ジョギングをしています。 I go jogging every morning.
  3. 毎朝シャワーを浴びます。 I take a shower every morning.

Usage Guide

Context: morning routines, habits, health

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

A Sino-Japanese compound of 毎 (mai, every) and 朝 (asa, morning). A natural extension of the 毎~ frequency pattern applied to the morning period.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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