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Note
Often written using hiragana instead of kanji.
Can also refer to things instead of people, but 全部 is more common in that case.
Breakdown of minna
all
皆
You compare white to other colors, and find out it's different from all of them.
Usages of minna
皆 立ちました。minna tachimashita.
Everybody stood up.
みんな 寝て いる。minna nete iru.
Everyone is sleeping.
皆さん、 ありがとう。minnasan, arigatou.
Thank you, everyone.
学校 の イベント で みんな で 踊りました。gakkou no ibento de minna de odorimashita.
We all danced at the school event.
みんな で 新年 を お祝いしました。minna de shinnen o oiwaishimashita.
We all celebrated the New Year together.
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