毎年
まいとし / まいねん
maitoshi
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 5 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

毎年 (まいとし (maitoshi)) means "Every year". The reading is まいとし (maitoshi). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Every year

Also : yearly · annually

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Example Sentences

毎年、冬休みが終わります。

まいとし、ふゆやすみがおわります。

Every year, winter break ends.

毎年、この季節がめぐってきます。

まいとし、このきせつがめぐってきます。

This season comes around every year.

Kanji in this word

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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