Meaning

Primary

Every Year

Alternatives

Yearly, Annually, Each Year

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have every and year to combine into every year (yearly works as well).

Reading

まいとし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
まいねん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for is what you'd expect. The reading for is the kun'yomi reading, though. So, use your knowledge of the vocab to help yourself to remember the reading for this word. You'll need to remember that the reading for this word is strange to get it into that brain of yours.

That being said, the reading まいねん works as well. I don't like this one as much as まいとし but it's equally acceptable.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 毎年多い

    every year there are many

    毎年五月

    every May

    毎年行く

    to go every year

Context Sentences

毎年四月に花見をします。

I do cherry blossom viewing every year in April.

毎年のイベントはカレンダーにかいたよ。

I put the annual events in the calendar.

毎年、何斤のパンをたべるんだろう?

How many loaves of bread do I eat every year?

Kanji Composition