everyone, all, together
On'yomi (音読み)
- カイ
- ミン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- みんな
- みな
About this kanji
The kanji 皆 means "everyone" or "all." It is commonly used in both noun and verb forms, but is mostly a noun. A well-known compound is 皆さん (みなさん), which means "everyone" and is a polite way to address a group. Another interesting compound is 皆無 (かいむ), meaning "nothing" or "completely lacking," often used in negative contexts. Additionally, 皆兵 (かいへい) refers to "universal conscription". When using 皆, it's important to remember that it conveys an inclusive feeling, making it great for group situations or when addressing multiple people.
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Example sentences
皆で楽しい時間を過ごした。
We all had a great time together.
Meanings across languages
- English
- everyone, all, together
- Tiếng Việt
- mọi người, tất cả, cùng nhau
- 日本語
- みんな, 全員
- 한국어
- 모두, 함께
- 中文
- 每个人, 一起
- id
- semua, bersama
- th
- ทุกคน, ร่วมกัน
- es
- todos, todos juntos
- fr
- tout le monde, ensemble
- de
- alle, alle zusammen
- pt
- todos, juntos
Common compounds
- 皆さんみなさんeveryone, ladies and gentlemen
- 皆無かいむnothing, none
- 皆兵かいへいuniversal conscription
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