English–Japanese
“you all” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishokun
Example
諸君、準備はできましたか？sho kun jun bi wa de ki ma shi ta ka
Are you all ready?
How to say “you all” in Japanese
“You all” in Japanese is 諸君 (shokun).
It addresses several people collectively as a group, with a formal tone that can sound literary or old-fashioned in everyday speech.
Example sentences with 諸君
諸君の協力があれば、この計画は成功します。sho kun no kyō ryoku ga a re ba ko no kei kaku wa sei kō shi ma su
With your cooperation, this plan will succeed.
Tips for using 諸君
- In modern Japanese, this form often sounds formal, literary, or old-fashioned, so it appears more often in speeches and writing than in casual conversation.