皆
all · everything
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of compare and white. All shining white.
Symbolism
Everyone, all members, everything. Represents totality.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Small joy
Component Breakdown
比 + white
Words & Expressions
Words written with 皆
Four-Character Compounds
免許皆伝
めんきょかいでん
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
一切皆空
いっさいかいくう
matter is void; all is vanity
悉皆成仏
しっかいじょうぶつ
all things have the Buddha nature
一強皆弱
いっきょうかいじゃく
one strong, everyone else weak
Proverbs & Idioms
皆が言えば嘘も本当になる
みながいえばうそもほんとうになる
If everyone says it, even lies become truth
When many people repeat something, even falsehoods are believed
Anime & Manga
才女のお世話 高嶺の花だらけな名門校で、学院一のお嬢様(生活能力皆無)を陰ながらお世話することになりました
Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School
A well-known work with 皆 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 皆 mean in Japanese?
皆 means all, everything.
How do you read 皆?
On'yomi: カイ (KAI). Kun'yomi: みな、みんな (mina, minna).
How many strokes does 皆 have?
皆 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 白 (white).
Is 皆 a good kanji for a tattoo?
皆 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means all, everything. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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