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衆庶 (しゅうしょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

衆しゅう庶しょ

Meanings

1

noun

the masses; common people

A somewhat formal or literary term for the general populace, often used in historical or political contexts.

衆しゅう庶しょの声こえを政せい治じに反はん映えいさせるべきだ。
The voices of the common people should be reflected in politics.

Kanji

衆masses, great numbers, multitude
庶commoner, all, bastard

Similar words

大たい衆しゅう
大衆 is the common modern word for 'the masses' or 'general public', while 衆庶 is more formal and literary.
庶しょ民みん
庶民 refers to 'commoners' or 'ordinary people' in a more everyday sense, whereas 衆庶 has a broader, more abstract nuance of 'the populace'.

Etymology

Compound of 衆 (many people) and 庶 (common people). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components suggest a meaning of 'the multitude of commoners'.