Japanese symbol for “masses”
大衆
たいしゅう
Romaji: taishuu
general public; the masses
In Japanese, masses is 大衆, read たいしゅう (taishuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n general public; the masses
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “masses”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 庶民 | しょみん shomin | common people; ordinary people; masses |
| 民衆 | みんしゅう minshuu | people; populace; masses |
| 衆 | しゅう shuu | great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses |
| 蒼生 | そうせい sousei | the masses; people |
| 有象無象 | うぞうむぞう uzoumuzou | mob; the masses; rabble |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
| 最大 | さいだい saidai | biggest; greatest; largest |
| 大会 | たいかい taikai | mass meeting; convention; rally |
| 大統領 | だいとうりょう daitouryou | president (of a country) |
| 民衆 | みんしゅう minshuu | people; populace; masses |
| 衆議院 | しゅうぎいん shuugiin | House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “masses”.
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