みんな大好きだよ
minna daisuki da yo
The English phrase "I love you guys" is translated into Japanese as みんな大好きだよ (minna daisuki da yo).
みんな大好きだよ is an informal expression used to tell a group of people that you care for them deeply. It is commonly used by performers toward their audience, or among close friends to express collective affection.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of minna (everyone), daisuki (to like very much/love), da (is) and yo (a particle for emphasis).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form みんな大好きだ is a plain or masculine version of the phrase. Removing the sentence-ending particle yo makes the statement more blunt and is often perceived as a more masculine way of speaking.
How do you pronounce it?
minna daisuki da yo
Did you know?
- While daisuki is used here for 'love', the word ai (the root of 'love' in most dictionaries) is rarely used in spoken Japanese because it feels too heavy or dramatic for daily life.
- The word daisuki literally translates to 'big like'. In Japanese, the concept of 'loving' a person or group is often expressed as 'liking them very much' to avoid excessive intensity.
- In Japanese media, characters who are 'tsundere' (outwardly cold but inwardly sweet) might say daisuki while looking away or blushing to hide their embarrassment.
Examples in context
- 皆さん、大好きですEveryone, I love you.
- みんな、大好きだよI love you guys.
- みんな、好きやでI like you guys
- 本当、みんな大好きだよ！Honto, minna daisuki da yo!I really love you guys!
- 最高の仲間だ。みんな大好きだよ。Saiko no nakama da. Minna daisuki da yo.You are the best teammates. I love you guys.
Example conversation
At a graduation party, a group of friends is celebrating together.
- 蓮 Renみんな大好きだよ。Minna daisuki da yo.I love you guys.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮くん、急にどうしたの？Ren-kun, kyuu ni doushita no?Ren, what's come over you all of a sudden?
- 蓮 Ren卒業だし、感謝を伝えたくて。Sotsugyou dashi, kansha wo tsutaetakute.It's graduation, and I wanted to express my gratitude.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう！私たちも大好きだよ。Arigatou! Watashitachi mo daisuki da yo.Thank you! We love you too.
