みなさん、こんにちは
minasan, konnichiwa
The English phrase "good afternoon everyone" is translated into Japanese as みなさん、こんにちは (minasan, konnichiwa).
みなさん、こんにちは is used as a greeting when addressing a group of people during the daytime, typically from late morning until sunset.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The inclusion of みなさん makes this phrase polite. It is suitable for use in settings such as public speaking, classrooms or when meeting a group of acquaintances.
How do you pronounce it?
minasan, konnichiwa
Did you know?
- Historically, こんにちは was the start of a longer sentence like 'Today your face is…', followed by a compliment about the person's appearance.
- The は at the end of こんにちは is actually a grammar particle used to mark a topic, not part of the word itself.
- If you use this phrase while bowing, the depth of your bow should match the level of formality indicated by whether you used みなさん or 皆様.
Examples in context
- みなさん、こんにちは。Minasan, konnichiwa.Good afternoon, everyone.
- みなさん、こんにちは！元気ですか？Minasan, konnichiwa! Genki desu ka?Good afternoon, everyone! How are you?
- 先生がみなさん、こんにちはと言いました。Sensei ga minasan, konnichiwa to iimashita.The teacher said, 'Good afternoon, everyone.'
Example conversation
Yui starts a presentation in a classroom.
- 結衣 Yuiみなさん、こんにちは。結衣です。Minasan, konnichiwa. Yui desu.Good afternoon, everyone. I am Yui.
- 陽太 Yotaこんにちは、結衣さん。Konnichiwa, Yui-san.Good afternoon, Yui.
- 結衣 Yui今日はよろしくお願いします。Kyou wa yoroshiku onegaishimasu.I look forward to working with you today.
- 陽太 Yotaこちらこそ、よろしくお願いします。Kochira koso, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Likewise, I look forward to it.
