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俗衆 (ぞくしゅう, zokushuu) Japanese meaning: the masses | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Kanji 俗 vulgar, customs, manners 衆 masses, great numbers, multitude Related words 大たい 衆しゅう 大衆 is the common, neutral word for 'the masses' or 'the general public'. 俗衆 is more literary and carries a nuance of vulgarity or lack of refinement.
民みん 衆しゅう 民衆 is a neutral term for 'the people' or 'the populace', often used in political or historical contexts. 俗衆 emphasizes the unenlightened aspect.
Etymology Compound of 俗 (vulgar, worldly) and 衆 (multitude, masses). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in literary and philosophical contexts to refer to the common, unenlightened people.
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His ideas were not understood by the masses.
You should follow your own path without being swayed by the opinion of the crowd.