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all, everything

JLPT N3 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
みな・みんな
On'yomi
カイ

皆 means "all, everything". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read みな・みんな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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皆 in example sentences

  • Mina ga waratta.

    Everybody laughed.

  • さん

    Minasan wa o genki?

    How is everyone?

  • さん

    Minasan ohayou.

    Good morning, everyone.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 皆

Common questions

What does the kanji 皆 mean?
皆 means "all, everything". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 皆 have?
皆 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 皆 read?
It is read みな・みんな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 皆?
皆 is a JLPT N3 kanji.