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How to say 'Everyone' in Japanese | 皆

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The Japanese word for Everyone is 'Mina', written as 皆 in Japanese.'Everyone' in hiragana is みな.

    word

    Meaning

    Everyone

    Reading

    みな

    mina

    Kanji

    All

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '皆 (みな)' means 'everyone' or 'all'. It is used to refer to a group of people collectively, emphasizing inclusivity. This word is often used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: Everyone is here「皆がここにいます」(みながここにいます). Let's all do our best「皆で頑張りましょう」(みなでがんばりましょう). It can also be used in phrases like '皆さん (みなさん)', which is a polite way to address a group of people, similar to 'ladies and gentlemen' or 'everyone' in English.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    190

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    All

Words Related to Through the Kanji

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 皆 as well.

  • word

    皆さん

    Meaning

    Everyone

  • word

    皆様

    Meaning

    Everyone

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What does 'Mina' (皆) mean?

'Mina' means 'Everyone' .

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