毎日

• Reading: まいにち
• Romaji: mainichi
• Kanji breakdown: 毎 (mai) — every, each; 日 (nichi/hi) — day
• Pronunciation: /ma.i.ni.tɕi/

Meaning

Every day; daily. Indicates a habitual, recurring action.

Combines 毎 (every) and 日 (day). One of the most common frequency adverbs. Used to describe daily habits and routines. Part of a series with 毎朝, 毎晩, 毎週, 毎月, 毎年. Can function as both a noun and an adverb: 毎日が楽しい (Every day is fun) or 毎日勉強する (I study every day).

Examples

1. 毎日、日本語を勉強しています。 I study Japanese every day.
2. 毎日お弁当を作ります。 I make a packed lunch every day.
3. 毎日三十分歩きます。 I walk for thirty minutes every day.

Usage Guide

Context: daily routines, habits, study

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

A Sino-Japanese compound of 毎 (mai, every) and 日 (nichi, day). 毎 originally depicted a mother (母) with a recurring meaning, extended to 'every.'

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal