JLPT N2 · Noun

公衆 (koushuu)

公衆 (こうしゅう, koushuu) is a Japanese noun meaning “the public; general public”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: こうしゅう
Romaji: koushuu
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

the public; general public · noun, noun taking の

Example sentences

この建物には公衆トイレがありますか。

Is there a public toilet in this building?

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 公衆

公

public, prince, officialコウ・ク・おおやけ · 4 strokes

衆

masses, great numbers, multitudeシュウ・シュ・おお.い · 12 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 公衆.

公園こうえん(public) park公務員こうむいんpublic employee公正こうせいjustice公平こうへいfair公演こうえんpublic performance公害こうがいpollution公共こうきょうpublic (facilities, service, etc.)公式こうしきofficial公表こうひょうofficial announcement公務こうむofficial business公おおやけofficial公然こうぜんopen公団こうだんpublic corporation公認こうにんofficial recognition

Source: JMdict entry 1273900 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.