皆 — “All / Everything” in Japanese

Master (高手)かい, みな, みんな

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“All / Everything” in Japanese is 皆, read kai, mina, minna (かい, みな, みんな). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 皆 (everyone).

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What does 皆 mean?

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Kanji	皆
Meaning	All / Everything
Readings	かい, みな, みんな
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	皆 (everyone)

How to read 皆

皆 is read kai (かい) or mina (みな) or minna (みんな) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28