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衆望 (しゅうぼう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

衆しゅう望ぼう

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Meanings

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noun

public confidence; popular support

Refers to the trust or expectations placed in a person by the public or a group. Often used in political or leadership contexts.

彼かれは衆しゅう望ぼうを担になって市し長ちょうに就しゅう任にんした。
He assumed the office of mayor with popular support.
その政せい策さくは衆しゅう望ぼうに応こたえるものではなかった。
The policy did not meet public expectations.

Kanji

衆masses, great numbers, multitude
望ambition, full moon, hope

Similar words

人じん望ぼう
人望 refers to personal popularity or the trust one gains from others, while 衆望 emphasizes broader public or group expectations and confidence.
信しん望ぼう
信望 combines trust (信) and popularity (望), often used for personal credibility, whereas 衆望 focuses on collective hopes or mandates.

Etymology

Compound of 衆 (many people, the public) and 望 (hope, expectation, desire). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used to mean 'public expectations' or 'popular confidence' in formal contexts.