皆
皆·all, everyone, everything
- On-yomi
- カイ
- Kun-yomi
- みなみんな
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 皆 | みんな | everyone, all |
| 皆さん | みなさん | everyone (polite address) |
| 皆様 | みなさま | everyone (very polite) |
| 皆勤 | かいきん | perfect attendance |
Example sentences
皆で写真を撮りましょう。
みんなでしゃしんをとりましょう。
Let's take a photo all together.
皆さん、おはようございます。
みなさん、おはようございます。
Good morning, everyone.
宿題は皆やりましたか。
しゅくだいはみんなやりましたか。
Did you do all of the homework?
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing みなさん as 皆んさん — the ん belongs only to the casual みんな
- Reading 皆さん as *かいさん; the polite form is みなさん
Memory aid
Picture it
Two people side by side (比) standing over the sun (日) — the whole group out in the open, everyone.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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