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everyone, all of you, ladies and gentlemen
A polite way to address a group of people.
皆さん、おはようございます。
Good morning, everyone.
皆さん is a polite way to address a group of people.
FORMALITY LEVELS:
- みんな: everyone (casual)
- 皆: everyone (neutral)
- 皆さん: everyone (polite)
- 皆様: everyone (very polite/honorific)
WORD FORMATION:
皆 (everyone) + さん (polite suffix)
COMMON CONTEXTS:
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NOTE: In business settings, 皆様 is preferred for more formal situations like addressing customers or at ceremonies.