JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
毎 means every, each. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 6 strokes, read まい. It is built from 2 parts: 𠂉 (stroke top), 毋 (do not, must not). It appears in 毎朝 (every morning) and 毎週 (every week).
毎 is written in 6 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
毎 breaks into 2 parts.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 毎朝 | まいあさ | every morning |
| 毎週 | まいしゅう | every week |
| 毎日 | まいにち | every day |
These use 𠂉 or 毋 too. The part keeps its job from one character to the next, which is what makes it worth learning once.
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