What is the Kanji for 'Multitude'? | 衆

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.

kanji

衆

Meaning

Multitude

Reading

onyomiしゅ

shu

しゅう

shuu

Parts

血Blood 乑

Example Word

民衆: masses. The Japanese noun '民衆 (みんしゅう)' refers to 'the masses' or 'the general public'. It is used to describe a large group of ordinary people, often in the context of society, politics, or history. This term carries a neutral to slightly formal tone and is commonly used in discussions about collective action, public opinion, or societal movements. Example sentences: The masses supported the movement「民衆はその運動を支持した」(みんしゅうはそのうんどうをしじした). The voice of the masses cannot be ignored「民衆の声は無視できない」(みんしゅうのこえはむしできない).

Radical

血

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

610

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 衆

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

kanji

血

Meaning

Blood

component

乑

Words Using 衆

This kanji is used in 8 words:

word

民衆

Meaning

Masses

word

大衆

Meaning

Masses

word

公衆

Meaning

Public

word

衆議院

Meaning

House of Representatives

word

観衆

Meaning

Crowd

word

群衆

Meaning

Crowd

word

衆

Meaning

Crowd

word

合衆

Meaning

Federation

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What does 衆 mean?

衆 means 'Multitude'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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