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    3. 衆

    衆

    衆しゅう

    great numbers (of people)

    N1KMT8News #19+1Core ConceptsKanji Vocab12 strokes

    しゅうしゅ

    Noun

    1.
    great numbers (of people), numerical superiority, masses

    Noun, Suffix

    2.
    people, folk, clique, bunch
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) languagefamiliar language

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    衆しゅうの意い見けんを聞きくことは大たい切せつです。

    It is important to listen to the opinions of the masses.

    KMT6Core ConceptsPolitics & Law
    衆しゅうを頼たよりにするのではなく、自じ分ぶんの力ちからで道みちを切きり開ひらくべきだ。

    Instead of relying on the masses, one should forge their own path.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    衆しゅう議ぎ院いんは国こく民みんの衆しゅう意いを代だい表ひょうする機き関かんである。

    The House of Representatives is an institution that represents the will of the people.

    KMT8Politics & LawCore Concepts
    衆しゅう愚ぐ政せい治じに陥おちいらないよう、市し民みん一ひと人り一ひと人りが賢けん明めいな判はん断だんを下くだす必ひつ要ようがある。

    To avoid falling into ochlocracy, each citizen needs to make wise judgments.

    KMT9Politics & LawCore Concepts
    古こ代だいローマでは、衆しゅうの支し持じを得えることが権けん力りょく者しゃにとって不ふ可か欠けつだった。

    In ancient Rome, gaining the support of the masses was essential for those in power.

    KMT9HistoryPolitics & Law

    Kanji that make up this word

    衆
    おお.い…(2)
    masses・great numbers・multitude・populace
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