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What is the Kanji for 'All'? | 皆

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'All', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'All' is 皆.

    kanji

    Meaning

    All

    Reading

    kunyomiみな

    mina

    みんな

    minna

    onyomiかい

    kai

    Parts

    Compare, Ratio White

    Example Word

    皆様: everyone. The Japanese noun '皆様 (みなさま)' is a polite and respectful way to refer to 'everyone' or 'all of you'. It is often used in formal settings, speeches, or when addressing a group of people with respect. For example: Thank you, everyone「皆様、ありがとうございます」(みなさま、ありがとうございます). Everyone, please take care「皆様、お気をつけてください」(みなさま、おきをつけてください). The term is more formal than '皆 (みな)' and is commonly used in written communication or formal announcements.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    403

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Ratio

    kanji

    Meaning

    White

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Storey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Square character style, Correctness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harmony

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Everyone

    word

    皆さん

    Meaning

    Everyone

    word

    皆様

    Meaning

    Everyone

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 比 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Criticize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 白 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Target

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

Learn the Kanji

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What does 皆 mean?

皆 means 'All'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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