Meaning

Primary

All People

Alternative

Everybody

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If we're talking about ten thousand persons, then we might as well be talking about all people and everybody, because that's a lot of people, you know?

Reading

ばんにん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since and both have two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which ones to use:

All people have been banned from Nintendo (ばんにん). Apparently they're working on something super secret, so now everybody is banned. What could it be?!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 万人に共通する

    to be common to all

    万人に当てはまる

    to be applicable to everybody

    万人に受ける

    to be appreciated by everybody

Context Sentences

この俳優は、万人に人気がある。

This actor is popular with everyone.

やっぱり万人受けするデザインにする方がいいんじゃない?

In any case, wouldn't it be better to go with a design that appeals to everyone?

これは万人に共通の感想だろう。

This seems to be the common impression among everyone.

Kanji Composition