Kanji

What does the kanji 皆 mean?

皆 means all, everyone. On'yomi カイ. Kun'yomi みな、みんな.

Quick facts
On'yomiカイ
Kun'yomiみな、みんな
Strokes9
Main radical白
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi カイKun'yomi みな、みんな
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

all, everyone

Memory hook

Two people side by side (比) under the white (白) light — EVERYONE, ALL.

Main radical

白white 5 strokes

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 皆みなeveryone, all
  • 皆さんみなさんeveryone (polite)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.