Vocabulary

What does 衆 (しゅう, shuu) mean?

衆 (しゅう, shuu) means the masses, the crowd.

Quick facts
Readingしゅう
Romajishuu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しゅう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshuu

the masses, the crowd

  1. 1noun great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses
  2. 2noun · noun suffix people; folk; clique

Example sentences

  • The townspeople gathered together and discussed it.

  • The young folks are preparing for the festival.

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