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群衆 (ぐんしゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
crowd ; group of people ; mob
Refers to a large, often anonymous gathering of people in one place. Can be neutral or carry a slightly negative nuance of a faceless mass, depending on context.
See also: 群集
群ぐん 衆しゅう の 中なか に 友とも 達だち の 顔かお を 見み つけ た 。
I spotted my friend's face in the crowd.
Kanji 衆 masses, great numbers, multitude Similar words 群ぐん 集しゅう Often used interchangeably with 群衆, but 群集 can also refer to a gathering of animals or things, while 群衆 is almost exclusively used for people.
人ひと 混ご み Refers specifically to a crowded place or a crush of people, emphasizing the physical density and difficulty of movement, whereas 群衆 focuses on the group itself.
Etymology Compound of 群 (ぐん, 'group, crowd') and 衆 (しゅう, 'multitude, masses'). The reading ぐんしゅう is the standard on'yomi combination.
