Japanese word

群衆

Pronunciation

Romajigunshū

Meaning

  • nouncrowd

Example

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.

Illustration for 群衆 (crowd)

More examples

教師は群衆を安全な場所へ誘導しました。kyō shi wa gun shū o an zen na ba sho e yū dō shi ma shi ta

The teacher guided the crowd to a safe place.

Core concept

Describes many people gathered in one place, with attention on the group as a whole rather than on individual members.

Common phrases

  • 群衆が押し寄せるgun shū ga o shi yo se ru

    a crowd surges

  • 群衆をかき分けるgun shū o ka ki wa ke ru

    push through the crowd

  • 群衆を誘導するgun shū o yū dō su ru

    guide the crowd

Similar words

人だかりhitodakari: A group of people gathered closely around a person, object, or event.
人混みhitogomi: A place or situation filled with many people, making movement difficult.
群集gunshū: A large group of people or animals gathered in one place.

Definition in Japanese

多くの人が一か所に集まっている状態。ō ku no hito ga ichi ka sho ni atsu ma tte i ru jō tai

Word origin

群衆 (gunshū) combines 群 (gun, "group") and 衆 (shū, "people"), forming a word for many people gathered together.

Usage tips

  • 群衆 (gunshū) appears in formal descriptions of people gathered at a public event, so it sounds less casual than everyday words for a crowd.

Opposites

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