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 2026.4.6 12:23
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