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η
Everyone, All
γΏγͺ (mina), γΏγγͺ (minna)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Although everyone says γΏγγͺ every day, many learners don't realize it's written with the kanji η.
Memory Trick
Imagine everyone standing together in one big group. That's η.
Readings
Onyomi: γ«γ€ (kai)
Kunyomi: γΏγͺ (mina), γΏγγͺ (minna)
Example Words
η
γΏγͺ (mina)
Everyone
ηγγ
γΏγͺγγ (minasan)
Everyone (polite)
ηζ§
γΏγͺγγΎ (minasama)
Ladies and gentlemen
ηη‘
γγγ (kaimu)
None at all
Example Sentence
ηγγγγγ―γγγγγγΎγγ
γΏγͺγγγγγ―γγγγγγΎγγ
minasan, ohayou gozaimasu
Good morning, everyone.