毎度
Meanings
Used adverbially or as a noun to mean 'on every occasion' or 'without fail'. Often implies a repeated pattern, sometimes with a nuance of 'as usual'.
As always, you're late again.
I'm always indebted to this shop.
thank you for your patronage; welcome (in a shop)
Abbreviation of 毎度ありがとうございます. A familiar greeting used by shop staff to regular customers, often when they enter or leave. Casual and business-like.
See also: 毎度ありがとうございます
"Thanks for coming!" the shopkeeper called out.
When a regular customer entered, the clerk said, "Welcome back!"
hello (when visiting a home); I'm coming in
Dialectal (Hokuriku) greeting used when entering someone's home. Not standard Japanese; may be unfamiliar outside the region.
It's a custom in this region to say "hello" at the entrance before coming in.
Usage patterns
- 毎度〈動詞〉to do something every single time (often with a nuance of habit or repetition)
He tells the same story every time.
- 毎度お世話になっておりますthank you for your continued support (standard business greeting)
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working with you again.
- 毎度どうもthanks as always (casual shopkeeper's greeting to a regular customer)
Thanks as always! What can I get for you today?
Expressions
- 毎度ありthank you for your continued patronage
- 毎度おなじみthe usual; same old familiar
- 毎度のごとくas always; as usual
- 毎度ありがとうございますthank you for your continued patronage