Japanese

ぐんしゅう
Meaning: crowd; throng; multitude
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

群
衆

Example sentences

A large crowd had gathered in the square.
彼は群衆にボランティア活動への参加を呼びかけた。
He called out to the crowd to participate in the volunteer activities.
群衆が駅のホームに押し寄せた。
A crowd surged onto the station platform.
彼は群衆の不安を煽るような演説を行った。
He gave a speech that seemed to fan the crowd's anxiety.
群衆の間をすり抜けて、駅に向かった。
I slipped through the crowd and headed for the station.
彼の赤いネクタイは群衆の中でも際立っていた。
His red tie stood out even in the crowd.
群衆の不安をあおるような言動は慎むべきだ。
One should refrain from words and actions that fan the anxieties of the crowd.
彼は群衆に平和を呼び掛けた
He called out to the crowd for peace.
彼は群衆を扇動した。
He incited the crowd to action.
広場に稲麻竹葦の群衆が集まっていた
A dense crowd had gathered in the plaza

Usage Notes

Refers to a large group of people gathered together in one place.

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