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

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))

Related: 観衆(かんしゅう) (spectators)

Compare: 来場者(らいじょうしゃ) (visitor)

Compare: 傍観者(ぼうかんしゃ) (bystander)

Compare: 鑑賞者(かんしょうしゃ) (viewer)

Compare: 入場者(にゅうじょうしゃ) (attendee)

Compare: 見物人(けんぶつにん) (spectator)

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Added 2026.1.11 18:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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