JLPT N2 Vocabulary
毎度
【まいど】
(maido)
Definition: 意味
Every time; Thank you for your continued patronage.
- “まいど” is a versatile expression in Japanese that carries multiple nuances.
- It literally means “every time” or “each time,” indicating repetition.
- In a business context, it’s a polite greeting to express gratitude
- for repeated business or patronage, especially common among shopkeepers.
- It is particularly prevalent in the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, etc.)
- as a general greeting, similar to “hello” or “welcome” to regular customers.
- It conveys a sense of familiarity, appreciation, and sustained relationship.
まいど – Example Sentences 例文
Example #1
毎度ありがとうございます！
Furigana: まいどありがとうございます！
Romaji: Maido arigatou gozaimasu!
English: Thank you for your continued patronage!
Example #2
毎度！
Furigana: まいど！
Romaji: Maido!
English: Welcome! / Thanks for coming! (Informal greeting to regulars in Kansai)
Example #3
毎度、遅刻してすみません。
Furigana: まいど、ちこくしてすみません。
Romaji: Maido, chikoku shite sumimasen.
English: I apologize for being late every time.
Example #4
彼は毎度同じジョークを言う。
Furigana: かれはまいどおなじジョークをいう。
Romaji: Kare wa maido onaji jooku o iu.
English: He tells the same joke every time.
Example #5
毎度お世話になっております。
Furigana: まいどおせわになっております。
Romaji: Maido osewa ni natte orimasu.
English: Thank you for your continued support. (Common business greeting)
Example #6
毎度ご来店ありがとうございます。
Furigana: まいどごらいてんありがとうございます。
Romaji: Maido goraiten arigatou gozaimasu.
English: Thank you for visiting our store every time.
Example #7
毎度ながら、彼の料理は絶品だ。
Furigana: まいどながら、かれのりょうりはぜっぴんだ。
Romaji: Maido nagara, kare no ryouri wa zeppin da.
English: As always, his cooking is exquisite.
Example #8
毎度、このボタンを押してください。
Furigana: まいど、このボタンをおしてください。
Romaji: Maido, kono botan o oshite kudasai.
English: Please press this button every time.
Example #9
毎度のご利用、誠にありがとうございます。
Furigana: まいどのごりよう、まことにありがとうございます。
Romaji: Maido no goryou, makoto ni arigatou gozaimasu.
English: Thank you very much for your continued use (of our service).
Example #10
毎度、彼のギターソロは最高だ。
Furigana: まいど、かれのギターソロはさいこうだ。
Romaji: Maido, kare no gitaa soro wa saikou da.
English: Every time, his guitar solo is the best.
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