皆

皆 — all, everything

Learn the correct stroke order for 皆 (all), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)カイkai

Kun'yomi (訓読み)みなmina、みんなminna

Strokes9

Radical白

Frequency#1267

Meaningsall, everything

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

皆無かいむnonexistent; nil; nonena-adjective

皆目かいもくentirely; (not) at alladverb

皆様みなさまeveryonenoun

皆みなeveryone; everybody; allnoun

皆さんみなさんall; everyone; everybodynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 皆 (all) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 白.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 皆 is #1267, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

皆無かいむ — nonexistent; nil; none

皆目かいもく — entirely; (not) at all

皆様みなさま — everyone

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 皆 have?

The kanji 皆 (all) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 皆?

皆 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 皆 mean?

皆 means: all, everything. On'yomi readings: カイ. Kun'yomi readings: みな, みんな.

What JLPT level is 皆?

皆 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.