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多衆 (たしゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
crowd ; large group of people
A somewhat formal or literary term for a crowd or multitude of people. Not as common in everyday speech as 群衆 or 人混み.
Kanji 衆 masses, great numbers, multitude Similar words 群ぐん 衆しゅう 群衆 is the more common and neutral word for a crowd or throng of people. 多衆 is less frequent and carries a slightly more formal or literary tone.
人ひと 混ご み 人混み refers specifically to a crowded place or a crush of people in everyday situations, whereas 多衆 emphasizes the large number of people as a collective.
Composed of 多 (many) and 衆 (multitude, masses). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination directly conveys the meaning of a large group of people.
