Japanese word

観衆

Pronunciation

Romajikanshū

Meaning

  • nounspectators

Example

試合を見ていた観衆が大きな声で応援しました。shi ai o mi te i ta kan shū ga ō ki na koe de ō en shi ma shi ta

The spectators watching the game cheered loudly.

Illustration for 観衆 (spectators)

More examples

演奏が終わった後、観衆は静かに会場を後にしました。en sō ga o wa tta ato kan shū wa shizu ka ni kai jō o ato ni shi ma shi ta

After the performance ended, the audience quietly left the venue.

Core concept

Describes a group of people gathered to watch an event, with attention on their role as viewers rather than participants.

Common phrases

  • 観衆から拍手kan shū ka ra haku shu

    applause from the audience

  • 観衆の反応kan shū no han nō

    the audience's reaction

  • 観衆に訴えるkan shū ni utta e ru

    appeal to the audience

Similar words

観客kankyaku: People who watch an event for entertainment without participating in it.
聴衆chōshū: People gathered to listen to a speech, lecture, concert, or other presentation.
見物人kenbutsunin: People who watch something happening in public without joining in.

Definition in Japanese

試合や催し物を見に集まった人々。shi ai ya moyō shi mono o mi ni atsu ma tta hito bito

Word origin

観衆 (kanshū) combines 観 (kan, "view") and 衆 (shū, "group"), forming a word for a group that watches.

Usage tips

  • In English, spectators usually watch a contest or performance, while audience is broader and can include people listening to a speech.

Other meanings

  • audiencenoun
  • onlookersnoun

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