everyone

From Middle English everyone, equivalent to every + one. Cognate with Scots ilkay an (literally 'every one').

PRON (1)

[/ˈɛv.ri.wʌn/^en-US] [/ˈɛv.ri.wɒn/^en-GB]

みんな commongeneral_useneutral_to_informal / 皆 commongeneral_usewritten_formneutral / 皆さま politeformal_addresshonorific / 誰もが emphaticinclusiveevery_single_person / 皆々様 highly_formalceremonialhonorificarchaic_flavor

Synonyms everybody commoninformalformal , all broaderinclusive

Antonyms no one direct_opposite , nobody direct_oppositecommon

This pronoun refers to [all people] or [every person] in a group, without exception. While it refers to multiple individuals, it functions grammatically as a singular noun, always taking a singular verb (e.g., 'everyone *is*' not 'everyone *are*'). In Japanese, it most commonly translates to [みんな (minna)] or [皆 (mina)], both meaning 'all people' or 'everybody'. [みんな] is very commonly used in everyday speech, while [皆] is often seen in written contexts. For more polite or formal address, especially when speaking to a group, [皆さま (minasama)] is used in Japanese, which aligns with how 'everyone' can be used in formal announcements (e.g., 'Attention everyone!'). When you want to emphasize that literally [every single person] is included, the Japanese phrase [誰もが (daremo ga)] conveys a similar strong inclusivity. The very formal or ceremonial Japanese term [皆々様 (minamina-sama)] also refers to 'everyone' but implies a much higher degree of respect and formality than 'everyone' typically carries on its own in English, usually reserved for very specific ceremonial contexts.

Functions as a singular noun (takes a singular verb), but refers to a plural concept. The possessive form is 'everyone's'.

possessive
everyone's

Everyone is invited to the party. — 全員がパーティーに招待されています。
I hope everyone has a good time. — 皆が楽しい時間を過ごせるといいですね。