毎日（まいにち、mainichi）
- every day

The Japanese word 毎日 (まいにち, mainichi) means "every day" or "daily." It refers to something that happens regularly, on a daily basis. It indicates the frequency of an action or event.

⚫︎ 私は 毎日、日本語を勉強します。 Translation: I study Japanese every day. ⚫︎ 彼は 毎日、公園を散歩します。 Translation: He walks in the park every day. ⚫︎ 毎日、美味しい朝ごはんを食べます。 Translation: I eat a delicious breakfast every day.

⚫︎ 毎日 is used to describe actions, events, or routines that occur every single day. ⚫︎ It is placed before a verb to modify it and indicate the frequency. ⚫︎ You can use it in various contexts, such as talking about your hobbies, work, study habits, or any activity you do daily.

⚫︎ The word 毎日 is typically written with the kanji 毎 (mai, meaning "every") and the kanji 日 (nichi, meaning "day"). ⚫︎ The reading in hiragana is まいにち. ⚫︎ There are no common variations in the okurigana.

⚫︎ 日々 (hibi) - "every day," but often used for everyday life or daily experiences. ⚫︎ 日毎に (higoto ni) - "every day," a slightly more formal expression.

⚫︎ 時々 (tokidoki) - "sometimes" ⚫︎ たまに (tamani) - "occasionally" ⚫︎ 週末 (shūmatsu) - "weekend"

私は 毎日、映画を見ます。 ・Translation: I watch movies every day. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses that the speaker watches movies daily, using 毎日 to indicate the frequency.

彼女は 毎日、会社に行きます。 ・Translation: She goes to work every day. ・Explanation: This sentence conveys that she goes to her company every day using 毎日

The word 毎日 is a compound word formed from the kanji 毎 (mai, "every") and the kanji 日 (nichi, "day"). Therefore, it literally means "every day."