masses, great numbers, multitude, populace

About this kanji

The kanji 衆 means masses or a multitude, often referring to people in large numbers. It typically functions as a noun. Some common compounds include 衆院 (しゅういん), which means the House of Representatives, 大衆 (たいしゅう) meaning the general public, and 聴衆 (ちょうしゅう) which refers to an audience. These words reflect the idea of large groups or communities. A usage note to keep in mind is that 衆 emphasizes the collective aspect of people, highlighting their significance as a group rather than as individuals.

Example sentences

• 衆議院は重要な役割を持つ。

  The House of Representatives has an important role.

Meanings across languages

English

masses, great numbers, multitude, populace

Tiếng Việt

quần chúng, đám đông

日本語

大衆, 多く

한국어

대중, 군중

中文

群众, 众多

id

massa, jumlah besar, banyak

th

มวล, จำนวนมาก, ประชาชน

es

masas, grandes números, multitud

fr

masses, grandes nombres, multitude

de

Massen, große Zahlen, Menge

pt

multidões, grande número, população

Common compounds

• 衆院しゅういんHouse of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
• 大衆たいしゅうgeneral public, the masses
• 聴衆ちょうしゅうaudience, attendance, hearers
• 民衆みんしゅうpeople, populace, masses
• 観衆かんしゅうspectators, onlookers, members of the audience
• 公衆こうしゅうthe public, general public
• 群衆ぐんしゅうgroup (of people), crowd, horde
• 衆議院しゅうぎいんHouse of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)