皆(みな)さん

皆(みな)さん is a polite way to address a group of people.

Formality levels

• みんな: everyone (casual)
• 皆(みな): everyone (neutral)
• 皆(みな)さん: everyone (polite)
• 皆様(みなさま): everyone (very polite/honorific)

Forms

皆(みな) (everyone) + さん (polite suffix)

Usage

• Classroom: 皆(みな)さん、教科書(きょうかしょ)を開(あ)けてください
• Meetings: 皆(みな)さん、おはようございます
• Announcements: 皆(みな)さんにお知(し)らせがあります
• Broadcasts: 皆(みな)さん、こんばんは

Related words

• 皆(みな)で: together (with everyone)
• 皆(みな)と: with everyone
• 皆(みな)が: everyone (subject marker)

Note: In business settings, 皆様(みなさま) is preferred for more formal situations like addressing customers or at ceremonies.