Japanese word

毎晩

Pronunciation

Romajimaiban

Meaning

  • adverbevery night

Example

毎晩、母と話します。mai ban haha to hana shi ma su

I talk with my mother every night.

Illustration for 毎晩 (every night)

More examples

父は毎晩、十時に寝ます。chichi wa mai ban jū ji ni ne ma su

My father goes to bed at ten every night.

Core concept

Marks an action or event as happening on each successive night.

Common phrases

  • 毎晩寝るmai ban ne ru

    go to bed every night

Definition in Japanese

夜ごとに、ある行為をしたり事柄が起こったりするさま。yoru go to ni a ru kō i o shi ta ri koto gara ga o ko tta ri su ru sa ma

Word origin

毎晩 (maiban) combines 毎 (mai, "every") and 晩 (ban, "evening"), forming an adverb for something that happens each night.

Usage tips

  • When speakers talk about daily routines, 毎晩 (maiban) helps mark the time as part of the habit rather than as a one-time occasion.

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