Japanese symbol for “everyone”
皆
みな
Romaji: mina
everyone; everybody; all
In Japanese, everyone is 皆, read みな (mina).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, n, pn everyone; everybody; all
- adv, n everything; all
Written forms: 皆、皆んな. Readings: みな、みんな.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “everyone”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 皆様 | みなさま minasama | everyone |
| 全員 | ぜんいん zen'in | all members; all hands; everyone |
| 皆さん | みなさん minasan | all; everyone; everybody |
| 方々 | かたがた katagata | people; (all) persons; everyone |
| 各位 | かくい kakui | everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 皆さん | みなさん minasan | all; everyone; everybody |
| 皆様 | みなさま minasama | everyone |
| 皆無 | かいむ kaimu | nonexistent; nil; none |
| 皆殺し | みなごろし minagoroshi | massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter |
| 皆目 | かいもく kaimoku | entirely; (not) at all |
| 皆勤 | かいきん kaikin | perfect attendance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “everyone”.
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