衆

populace, multitude

JLPT N1 Grade 6 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: おお.い
On'yomi: シュウ・シュ

衆 means "populace, multitude". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read おお.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ・シュ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Stroke order & writing

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衆 in example sentences

公衆こうしゅう電話でんわはどこですか。
Koushuu denwa wa doko desu ka.
Where is a public telephone?
公衆こうしゅうの面前めんぜんでキスするなよ。
Koushuu no menzen de kisu suru na yo.
Don't kiss in public.
カナダは合衆国がっしゅうこくの北きたにある。
Kanada wa gasshuukoku no kita ni aru.
Canada is to the north of the United States.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 衆

Common questions

What does the kanji 衆 mean?: 衆 means "populace, multitude". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 衆 have?: 衆 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 衆 read?: It is read おお.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ・シュ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 衆?: 衆 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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