みんな、ありがとう！
The English phrase "thanks, guys!" is translated into Japanese as みんな、ありがとう！
The term みんな is gender-neutral and can be used to address a group of men, women or a mixed-gender group.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
みんな、ありがとう！ is informal and suitable for friends or peers, but it would be considered too casual for a boss or a teacher.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase polite, you change arigatou to the more formal arigatou gozaimasu in the phrase みんな、ありがとうございます！
Did you know?
- The word ありがとう comes from the adjective 有り難い, which literally means 'it is difficult for this to exist'. It describes the rarity of the kindness received.
- In Japanese pop culture and anime, characters often replace みんな with お前ら ('you guys') when they are acting like a 'tough' leader, though this is too aggressive for real-life use.
- If you are thanking a group for their hard work specifically, you would likely swap ありがとう for お疲れ様 ('otsukaresama'), which has no direct English equivalent.
Examples in context
- Arigatou, minna (ありがとう、みんな)Thanks, everyone.
- 今日はみんな、ありがとう！Kyō wa minna, arigatō!Thanks, guys, for today!
- 手伝ってくれて、みんな、ありがとう！Tetsudatte kurete, minna, arigatō!Thanks, guys, for helping me!
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are finishing a group project with friends.
- 蓮 Renやっと終わったね。Yatto owatta ne.We finally finished it.
- 美咲 Misaki本当にお疲れ様！Hontō ni otsukaresama!Great work, everyone!
- 蓮 Renみんな、ありがとう！Minna, arigato!Thanks, guys!
- 美咲 Misakiまた次も頑張ろうね。Mata tsugi mo ganbarō ne.Let's do our best next time too.
