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Kanji Detail of 毎

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the idea of "every," "each," or "always." It signifies something that happens regularly or consistently, emphasizing the frequency or repetition of an action or event.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): マイ (mai) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): なし (nashi) - This kanji does not have a native Japanese reading.

Usage Examples

⚫︎毎日 (まいにち) Translation: Every day ⚫︎毎月 (まいつき/まげつ) Translation: Every month ⚫︎毎年 (まいとし/まいねん) Translation: Every year

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound. The upper part is 毋, which originally depicted a woman's breast and, in this context, suggests "always" or "constantly." The lower part is 毎. Together, the elements contribute to the meaning of "every" or "each." The character developed to represent the concept of recurring time or frequency.

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