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公衆 (こうしゅう): the public — Japanese vocabulary

公衆 is read こうしゅう and means "the public". JLPT N2 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

公衆

Reading
こうしゅう · koushuu
Translation
the public
Level
JLPT N2
Pitch accent
こうしゅうが

Example

私は公衆の面前で演説するのに慣れてない。

わたしはこうしゅうのめんぜんでえんぜつするのになれてない。

I am not accustomed to making speeches in public.

Kanji in this word

  • 公 — Public, Prince, Official
  • 衆 — masses, populace

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