1.
spectators; audience; crowd of onlookers
A group of people gathered to watch an event, performance, or spectacle. Emphasizes the collective nature of the group rather than individual viewers.
観衆が歓声を上げた。
The crowd let out a cheer.
五万人の観衆がスタジアムを埋めた。
A crowd of fifty thousand filled the stadium.
選手のプレーに観衆は息を飲んで見守っていた。
The spectators watched the player's performance with bated breath.
Refers to a group of people watching a live event. Most commonly used for sports events, concerts, and public spectacles. The word emphasizes the crowd as a collective body.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大勢の観衆: a large crowd of spectators
- 観衆を沸かせる: to excite the crowd
- 観衆が詰めかける: spectators pour in
- 観衆動員数: number of spectators mobilized
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 観客: audience, spectators — nearly synonymous but slightly more formal; often used for numbered counts
- 聴衆: audience — specifically for listeners (lectures, music)
- 見物人: onlooker, bystander — more casual, watching out of curiosity