Translation guide
The most common way to say 'every day' in Japanese is 毎日 (まいにち). It can be used as a noun or adverb. There are also other expressions for 'daily' or 'day by day'.
毎日勉強しています。
I study every day.
日常生活
everyday life
Expressing that something happens each day, without exception.
The standard word for 'every day'. Can be used as a noun or adverb.
毎日、日本語を勉強しています。
I study Japanese every day.
毎日の運動は健康にいいです。
Daily exercise is good for your health.
A slightly more literary or formal word for 'every day' or 'daily'. Often used in writing.
日々の努力が大切です。
Daily effort is important.
Means 'day after day' or 'for days on end', emphasizing continuity. Often used in news or formal contexts.
連日の雨で川が増水した。
The river rose due to days of continuous rain.
Describing something that occurs or is used every day.
The adjectival form of 毎日, meaning 'daily' or 'everyday'.
これは毎日の習慣です。
This is a daily habit.
Means 'everyday' or 'routine', often used for things that are part of daily life.
日常の買い物は近所の店でします。
I do my everyday shopping at a nearby store.
Expressing a gradual change occurring each day.
Means 'day by day' or 'gradually', often used for changes.
日に日に暖かくなってきた。
It's getting warmer day by day.
Similar to 日に日に, meaning 'increasingly day by day'.
毎日 (まいにち) means 'every day'. For 'every morning' use 毎朝 (まいあさ), and for 'every night' use 毎晩 (まいばん).
彼の病気は日増しに悪くなった。
His illness worsened day by day.