公衆
こうしゅう
koushuu
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 65 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
公衆 (こうしゅう (koushuu)) means "The public". The reading is こうしゅう (koushuu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
The public
Also : General public
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Example Sentences
公衆の場では、静かに振る舞うことが求められます。
こうしゅうのばでは、しずかにふるまうことがもとめられます。
In public places, we are expected to behave quietly.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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