Side-by-Side Comparison: 毎 vs. 海
Every kanji below contains the Window with View (毎) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 毎 (Every) | ON: まい KUN: ごと |
The two mice look out the window every day and dream that someday they will go to/top of Mt. Fuji. | 毎朝 (まいあさ) — every morning |
| 海 (Sea) | ON: かい KUN: うみ |
Humidity is crazy high. Ideal day for a kayak adventure, out on the sea. | 海外 (かいがい) — foreign, abroad, overseas |
How Each Kanji Uses the Window with View (毎) Visual Motif
1. 毎 (Every) — Window with View Radical (毎) in Context
On’yomi: まい | Kun’yomi: ごと
Shibashi Visual Story: “The two mice look out the window every day and dream that someday they will go to/top of Mt. Fuji.”
2. 海 (Sea) — Window with View Radical (毎) in Context
On’yomi: かい | Kun’yomi: うみ
Shibashi Visual Story: “Humidity is crazy high. Ideal day for a kayak adventure, out on the sea.”
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Window with View (毎) Family
Once you can recognize 毎 (Every), 海 (Sea) by their shared Window with View (毎) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 毎朝 | まいあさ | every morning | JLPT |
| 毎月 | まいつき | every month | JLPT |
| 海外 | かいがい | foreign, abroad, overseas | JLPT |
| 海 | うみ | sea | JLPT |