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“every day” in Japanese

Japanese

Also毎日 (mainichi)

Pronunciation

Romajihibi

Example

日々練習を続けています。hi bi ren shū o tsuzu ke te i ma su

I continue to practice every day.

Illustration for 日々 (every day)

How to say “every day” in Japanese

“Every day” in Japanese is 日々 (hibi).

Shows something happening again on each successive day as part of an ongoing pattern.

Full entry for 日々: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 日々

私は日々新しい言葉を学んでいます。watashi wa hi bi atara shi i koto ba o mana n de i ma su

I learn new words every day.

Tips for using 日々

  • 日々 (hibi, "every day") often occurs in written expressions such as 日々の生活 (hibi no seikatsu, "daily life"), while 毎日 (mainichi, "every day") is more usual in simple conversation.

Other Japanese words for “every day”

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毎日

mainichi

adverbevery day

私は毎日学校へ行きます。watashi wa mai nichi gak kō e i ki ma su

I go to school every day.

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