English–Japanese

“crowd” in Japanese

Japanese

Also群衆 (gunshū) · 群集 (gunshū)

Pronunciation

Romajihitogomi

Example

駅は人ごみでいっぱいです。eki wa hito go mi de i ppa i de su

The station is crowded with people.

Illustration for 人ごみ (crowd)

How to say “crowd” in Japanese

“Crowd” in Japanese is 人ごみ (hitogomi).

It describes many people gathered close together in one place.

Full entry for 人ごみ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 人ごみ

休日は繁華街の人ごみを避けて、静かな道を歩きます。kyū jitsu wa han ka gai no hito go mi o sa ke te shizu ka na michi o aru ki ma su

On holidays, I avoid the crowds downtown and walk along quiet streets.

Tips for using 人ごみ

  • In English, crowd can name the people gathered, while crowded describes the place they fill, a distinction useful when describing a busy station.

Other Japanese words for “crowd”

演説が始まると、群衆は静かになりました。en zetsu ga haji ma ru to gun shū wa shizu ka ni na ri ma shi ta

When the speech began, the crowd became quiet.

駅前では人々が群集をなしています。eki mae de wa hito bito ga gun shū o na shi te i ma su

People are forming a crowd in front of the station.

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