Kanji

衆

衆

masses, great numbers, multitude, populace

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

血部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュウ, シュ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おおい

Nanori (Name Reading)

とも, ひろ, もり, もろ

Common Readings

シュ, シュウ

Example sentences

衆 しゅう
村の若い衆が祭りの準備をしている。

The young folks of the village are helping with the festival preparations.

民衆 みんしゅう
民衆の支持を得るために、政治家は街頭に立った。

Politicians took to the streets to gain the support of the people.

王妃 おうひ
若い王妃は民衆から絶大な人気を得ている。

The young queen is immensely popular with the people.

群衆 ぐんしゅう
広場には大きな群衆が集まっていた。

A large crowd had gathered in the square.

呼びかける よびかける
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.

観衆 かんしゅう
観衆は彼の素晴らしい演技に拍手を送った

The audience applauded his wonderful performance.

気後れ きおくれ
大勢の観衆の前でスピーチをするのは、どうしても気後れしてしまう。

I inevitably feel intimidated when giving a speech in front of a large audience.

大衆 たいしゅう
その歌手は大衆から熱烈な支持を受けている。

The singer is supported by the general public with great enthusiasm.

迎合 げいごう
彼は大衆の意見に迎合することなく、自分の信念を貫いた。

He stuck to his beliefs without catering to public opinion.

公衆 こうしゅう
この情報は公衆に公開されている

This information is open to the public.

Example Vocabulary

衆

しゅう

group of people; (suffix) folks, people

民衆

みんしゅう

the masses; the people; the general public

群衆

ぐんしゅう

crowd; throng; multitude

観衆

かんしゅう

audience; spectators

大衆

たいしゅう

general public; the masses

公衆

こうしゅう

the public; the general public

公衆電話

こうしゅうでんわ

衆目

しゅうもく

聴衆

ちょうしゅう

audience; listeners

下衆

げす

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