noun
wisdom of the many; collective wisdom
Refers to the combined knowledge or insight of a group. Often used in contexts like brainstorming, crowdsourcing, or democratic decision-making.
この問題は、衆知を集めて解決しよう。
Let's solve this problem by gathering the wisdom of the many.
衆知を結集すれば、より良いアイデアが生まれる。
If we pool our collective wisdom, better ideas will emerge.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Only when written 衆知
Obsolete usage, restricted to the kanji form 衆知. Cross-referenced with 周知 (しゅうち), which is the modern term for 'well-known'. This sense is not used in contemporary Japanese.
See also: 周知
古い文献では、「衆知の事実」という表現が見られることがある。
In old documents, the expression '衆知の事実' (well-known fact) can sometimes be found.
周知 is the standard modern word for 'well-known' or 'common knowledge'. 衆知 in the obsolete sense was a variant, but learners should use 周知 instead.
Compound of 衆 (many people) and 知 (knowledge/wisdom). The obsolete 'well-known' sense likely arose from a different interpretation of the characters, but the exact derivation is uncertain.