(みな)

みな
noun, adverb
everyone, all
See also: みんな (casual form)
1. everyone, everybody
All the people in a group.
Good morning, everyone.
Is everyone well?
Let's all go eat together.
Everyone agreed.
It's thanks to all of you.
Everyone had the same opinion.
2. all, everything
The whole of something; every part.
I spent all the money.
Is all the luggage ready?
We ate all the food.
All the problems were solved.
Are all the preparations finished?

(みな) means "everyone" or "all." It functions as both a noun and adverb.

FORMALITY LEVELS:

  • (みな): standard/formal
  • みんな: casual (more common in speech)
  • (みな)さん: everyone (polite address)
  • (みな)(さま): everyone (very formal/business)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (みな)で: together, all together
  • (みな)が: everyone (as subject)
  • (みな)に: to everyone
  • (みな)の: everyone's

AS ADVERB (ALL):

  • (かね)(みな)使(つか)った: spent all the money
  • 料理(りょうり)(みな)()べた: ate all the food

EXAMPLES:

  • (みな)さん、おはようございます: Good morning, everyone
  • (みな)()こう: Let's all go together