観 客(かんきゃく)

かんきゃく

noun

audience, spectator

1. audience, spectator, viewer

People who watch a performance, game, or event.

観客(かんきゃく)席(せき)は満員(まんいん)だった。

The audience seats were full.

観客(かんきゃく)が大(おお)きな拍手(はくしゅ)を送(おく)った。

The audience gave a big round of applause.

今日(きょう)の試合(しあい)には観客(かんきゃく)が多(おお)かった。

There were many spectators at today's game.

観客(かんきゃく) refers to people who watch performances, sports, or events.

COMMON PATTERNS:

観客(かんきゃく)席(せき) (spectator seats, audience area)
観客(かんきゃく)動員(どういん) (audience turnout)
観客(かんきゃく)を沸(わ)かせる (to excite the audience)

COUNTER: 人(にん) or 名(めい)

RELATED WORDS:

聴衆(ちょうしゅう): audience (for lectures, speeches)
視聴者(しちょうしゃ): viewer (TV, online)
観客(かんきゃく): audience (live events, sports)
観衆(かんしゅう): spectators (more literary)

USAGE NOTE:

Used for live performances, sports events, theater
Not typically used for TV viewers (use 視聴者(しちょうしゃ))

Related Words

Related: 視聴者(しちょうしゃ) (TV viewer)

Synonym: 聴衆(ちょうしゅう) (audience (lectures))

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Added 2026.1.11 18:42 · Revised 2026.5.21 22:16

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