Meaning

Primary

For Every

Alternatives

At Intervals Of, Once Every

Word Type

suffix, expression

Explanation

Add a to every and you get for every. This means something happens at intervals of a certain time frame or milestone, like once every year, month, day, etc.!

Note that this is very frequently written in hiragana, but you'll encounter the kanji version as well, especially when it follows a number.

Reading

ごとに
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This uses the kun'yomi reading of , which you haven't learned yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

For every kanji you burn, you go to (ごと) Tokyo Disneyland as a reward. It's a bit of an expensive habit, but I think you deserve it.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 一年毎に

    once every year

    十分毎に

    at intervals of ten minutes

    100RT毎に

    for every 100 RT

Context Sentences

100RT毎にプレゼントのアマギフを5枚追加するよ!

I'll add five more Amazon gift cards to the giveaway for every 100 retweets I get!

今は大体三時間毎にミルクをあげてる。

Right now I'm giving him formula roughly every three hours.

うちの車は、一年毎に点検に出しています。

We have our car inspected once every year.

Kanji Composition