Japanese Kanji

mai

every · each

Jinmeiyō variant · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONマイmai
  • ONバイbai
  • KUNつねtsune

Meaning

Every, each.

每 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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