All in Japanese
"all" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
12 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "all". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
all, everything
Reading: kai
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of compare and white. All shining white.
What it carries
Everyone, all members, everything. Represents totality.
Related kanji for "all"
all
sou
Composed of heart and phonetic. Summing heart.
all
sho
Composed of roof and fire. Nourishing many with house fire.
all
zen
Composed of enter and king. All entering king.
all
to
Composed of person and city. City where many people live.
all
sou
Composed of thread and phonetic. Summing thread.
all
han · peaceful
Composed of boat and weapon. Carrying boat.
all
kyou · peaceful
all
zui
all the more(also: increasingly)
mi
by all means(also: ought, necessarily)
su
that s all(also: length, ten shaku, measure)
jou
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for all?
The most common kanji for "all" is 皆, read as kai. It means all, everything. Related kanji: 惣 (all), 庶 (all), 全 (all), 都 (all), 総 (all), 般 (all) and more.
How many strokes does 皆 have?
皆 has 9 strokes.