皆

all, everything; everyone

Kanji 1064

Find out about a kanji that invites you to make sweeping statements. Rich in sample sentences, this essay teaches you to say, "They were all confused," "Our professor paid for us all," "I don’t like any of them," "How’s everyone at the Hong Kong office?" and "May I please have your attention." See how 皆 connects to Buddhist thought, fabric dyeing, health insurance, and eclipses.

Revision history:

Oct. 31, 2024: p. 7: In the 1st photo caption, added の after このたび, as in the sign.

Feb. 3, 2022: 

• p. 2, Etymology Box: Updated the Henshall etymology and the Sears link.
• p. 14: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

May 22, 2015: Originally published.