Japanese Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Japanese word
みな
Pronunciation
Romajimina
Meaning
- pronouneveryone
Example
みなは元気です。mi na wa gen ki de su
Everyone is well.
More examples
みな、元気ですか。mi na gen ki de su ka
Is everyone well?
大切な予定を、みなに伝えます。tai setsu na yo tei o mi na ni tsuta e ma su
I will tell everyone about the important plan.
Core concept
Treats every person in the relevant group as one whole rather than as separate individuals.
Common phrases
みなに知らせるmi na ni shi ra se ru
inform everyone
みなで行うmi na de okona u
carry out together
Similar words
みんなminna: An everyday word that refers to all the people in a group.
Definition in Japanese
ある範囲にいるすべての人をまとめて指す語。a ru han i ni i ru su be te no hito o ma to me te sa su go
Word origin
The native Japanese word みな (mina, "everyone") comes from 皆 (mina, "all"), which expresses the idea of a complete group.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, みんな (minna, "everyone") is usually more familiar than みな (mina, "everyone"), which has a formal tone.