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毎回
maikai
every time, each round
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  1. maikai every time, each round
How it's used

Use in casual and formal speech to mean every single instance of a recurring event, often with a nuance of inevitability or complaint.

毎回同じ店に行く。
Maikai onaji mise ni iku.
I go to the same store every time.

彼は毎回遅刻する。
Kare wa maikai chikoku suru.
He is late every time.

⚖️ Do not confuse with 毎度 (maido), which is more polite and often used in set phrases by service staff.

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Kanji Breakdown
毎
Every
On: まい Kun: ごと,-ごと.に
6 strokes N5
回
-times, Round, Game, Revolve, Counter For Occurrences
On: かい,え Kun: まわ.る,-まわ.る,-まわ.り,まわ.す,-まわ.す,まわ.し-,-まわ.し,もとお.る,か.える
6 strokes N3
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毎回は〜です。 / 〜の毎回

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