まい

counter

  1. counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper).
  2. counter for positions or roles. Archaism.
  3. counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba). Archaism.
  4. Sumo term.counter for ranking level.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
まい
まい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sheet of..., counter for flat thin objects or sheets
マイ ひら バイ (6th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
strike, hit, folding chair radical variant (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)