1.
everyone, everybody
All the people in a group.
皆さん、おはようございます。
Good morning, everyone.
皆元気ですか。
Is everyone well?
皆で食事に行こう。
Let's all go eat together.
皆が賛成した。
Everyone agreed.
皆さんのおかげです。
It's thanks to all of you.
皆同じ意見だった。
Everyone had the same opinion.
2.
all, everything
The whole of something; every part.
お金は皆使ってしまった。
I spent all the money.
荷物は皆揃いましたか。
Is all the luggage ready?
料理は皆食べてしまった。
We ate all the food.
問題は皆解決した。
All the problems were solved.
準備は皆終わりましたか。
Are all the preparations finished?
皆 means "everyone" or "all." It functions as both a noun and adverb.
FORMALITY LEVELS:
- 皆: standard/formal
- みんな: casual (more common in speech)
- 皆さん: everyone (polite address)
- 皆様: everyone (very formal/business)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 皆で: together, all together
- 皆が: everyone (as subject)
- 皆に: to everyone
- 皆の: everyone's
AS ADVERB (ALL):
- お金は皆使った: spent all the money
- 料理は皆食べた: ate all the food
EXAMPLES:
- 皆さん、おはようございます: Good morning, everyone
- 皆で行こう: Let's all go together