皆(みな)さん

みなさん
noun
everyone, all of you
1. everyone, all of you, ladies and gentlemen
A polite way to address a group of people.
皆(みな)さん、おはようございます。
Good morning, everyone.
皆(みな)さんは元気(げんき)ですか。
How is everyone?
皆(みな)さんに会(あ)えてうれしいです。
I'm happy to meet all of you.
皆(みな)さん、明日(あした)は何時(なんじ)に来(き)ますか。
Everyone, what time will you come tomorrow?
皆(みな)さんのおかげで、楽(たの)しい一日(いちにち)になりました。
Thanks to all of you, it was a fun day.

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)

WORD FORMATION:
皆(みな) (everyone) + さん (polite suffix)

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • 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 EXPRESSIONS:

  • 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.

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Added 2026.1.11 19:10 · Revised 2026.2.27 11:35
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