Meaning

Primary

Everyone

Alternatives

All, Everybody

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Everyone (formal name ender). This is just a polite way to say everyone (and you want to be polite to everyone, because everyone > you).

Reading

みなさま
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for both kanji here are the same as the ones you learned with their kanji. Everyone can breathe easier now.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 県民の皆様

    all the citizens of a prefecture

    国民の皆様

    all the citizens of a country

    市民の皆様

    all the citizens of a city

Context Sentences

私が今ここにいるのは、皆様のおかげです。

It is thanks to all of you that I am here now.

皆様、ご起立ください。

Everybody, please stand up.

このプロジェクトを成功させるには、皆様のお力が必要なんです!

We need everyone's help to make this project a success!

Kanji Composition