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衆
衆 (readings: しゅう, しゅ; Japanese kanji) means “the masses / crowd”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 観衆 (audience).
What does 衆 mean?
| Kanji | 衆 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | the masses / crowd |
| Readings | しゅう, しゅ |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 衆
衆 is read しゅう or しゅ depending on the word.
Example words with 衆
| Example | 観衆 (audience) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14