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minna, mina

Description

「皆」は、ある場所にいる人みんな、または全部のものを表す言葉です。

"皆" is a word that refers to all the people in a place or all things.

話す時は「みんな」、少しかたい言い方では「みな」と読みます。

When speaking, it is read as "みんな"; in a slightly formal way, it is read as "みな".

Meanings

minna

everyone; all people

皆で写真を撮りましょう。

Let's take a photo together.

mina

all; everything (more formal)

皆さん、こんにちは。

Hello, everyone.

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Notes

  • Reading

    spoken みんな is common; みな is more formal or literary.

  • Nuance

    皆さん adds politeness when addressing a group of people.

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