皆(みな)さん

みなさん

noun

everyone, all of you

polite

See also: みんな (casual form), 皆様(みなさま) (honorific form)

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.

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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.

Related Words

Compare: 全員(ぜんいん) (all members, everyone)

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Added 2026.1.11 19:10 · Revised 2026.10.3 21:43

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