What is the Kanji for "Multitude"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Multitude", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Multitude" is "衆".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its onyomi readings are "Shu" and "Shuu".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "血" means "Blood" and can be read as "Chi" and "Ketsu". And The component "乑" .

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "衆" mean in japanese?

"衆" means "Multitude".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

民衆: "Masses" or "People". The Japanese noun '民衆 (みんしゅう)' refers to the common people, the masses or the general public. It is used to describe the ordinary citizens of a country or society, as opposed to the elite, ruling class or nobility. This word can have both positive and negative connotations, depending on the context. For example: The masses took to the streets in protest - (民衆は抗議のために路上に出た). The peasants were the backbone of the society - (農民が社会の支柱だった).

大衆: "Masses". The Japanese noun '大衆 (たいしゅう)' refers to the common people or general public. It is used to describe a large group of ordinary people, rather than the elite or privileged classes. This word often has a slightly negative connotation, implying that the masses are easily manipulated or lack sophistication. For example: The masses were swayed by the politician's populist rhetoric - (大衆は政治家の民衆迎合的修辞に惑わされた). The concert was aimed at appealing to the masses - (そのコンサートは大衆を意識して企画された).

公衆: "Public". The Japanese noun '公衆 (こうしゅう)' means 'public'. It refers to the general population or the masses. This word is commonly used in terms related to public services, public facilities, or anything intended for the use of the general public. For example: Public restroom - (公衆トイレ). The needs of the public - (公衆の需要).

衆議院: "House of Representatives". The '衆議院 (しゅうぎいん)' is the lower house of the National Diet of Japan, the country's bicameral legislature. It is the primary law-making body, with the upper house being the House of Councillors. The House of Representatives has 465 members who are elected to 4-year terms. Some example sentences: The House of Representatives passed the new bill - (衆議院は新しい法案を可決した). He was elected to the House of Representatives - (彼は衆議院議員に選出された).

観衆: "Audience". The Japanese noun '観衆 (かんしゅう)' refers to an audience or a gathering of people who are watching or attending an event, such as a performance, a sporting event, a lecture, etc. It implies a group of people who are observing and witnessing something together. For example: The audience applauded loudly after the concert - (観衆は演奏会の後に大きな拍手をした). The large audience filled the arena - (大きな観衆がアリーナを埋めつくした).

群衆: "Crowd". The Japanese noun '群衆 (ぐんしゅう)' refers to a large group of people gathered together in a public space. It can be used to describe a dense collection of individuals, such as in a public event, demonstration, or gathering. For example: The crowd cheered loudly - (群衆は大きな声援をくり返した). There was a huge crowd outside the concert - (コンサートの外には大きな群衆がいた).

衆: "Crowd". The Japanese noun '衆 (しゅう)' means 'crowd'. This word refers to a large group of people gathered together in one place. It can be used to describe a crowd at an event, a busy street, or any other situation where many people are gathered. For example: There was a large crowd at the concert - (コンサートには大きな衆がいた). The crowd cheered loudly - (衆が大きな声で歓声を上げた).

合衆: "Union" or "Federation". The Japanese word '合衆 (がっしゅう)' means 'union' or 'federation'. It refers to a group of states, provinces, or territories that have joined together under one central government or authority. This word is often used in the context of political or governmental structures, such as the United States of America (アメリカ合衆国 - Amerika Gasshūkoku) or the European Union (ヨーロッパ連合 - Yōroppa Rengō). The word conveys a sense of unity and cooperation among the individual parts that make up the whole.

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". And The hiragana "う" is read as "u".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.