Japanese word

観客

Pronunciation

Romajikankyaku

Meaning

  • nounaudience

Example

観客は映画の終わりに拍手しました。kan kyaku wa ei ga no o wa ri ni haku shu shi ma shi ta

The audience applauded at the end of the movie.

Illustration for 観客 (audience)

More examples

出演者は観客を笑わせるために、面白い話をしました。shutsu en sha wa kan kyaku o wara wa se ru ta me ni omo shiro i hanashi o shi ma shi ta

The performer told a funny story to make the audience laugh.

Core concept

Describes the people gathered to watch or listen to a performance, speech, or other presentation.

Common phrases

  • 観客を集めるkan kyaku o atsu me ru

    attract an audience

  • 観客の前で演じるkan kyaku no mae de en ji ru

    perform in front of an audience

  • 観客に呼びかけるkan kyaku ni yo bi ka ke ru

    address the audience

Similar words

観衆kanshū: People gathered to watch a performance, sports event, or other public activity.
聴衆chōshū: People listening to a speaker, lecturer, or performer.

Definition in Japanese

映画、演劇、講演などを見たり聞いたりする人々。ei ga en geki kō en na do o mi ta ri ki i ta ri su ru hito bito

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 観客 (kankyaku, "audience") combines 観 (kan, "watch") and 客 (kyaku, "guest") for people who watch a presentation.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, an audience can include people listening to a radio program or watching online content, not only people in a theater.

Other meanings

  • spectatornoun

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