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On'yomi
シュウ・シュ
SHUU / SHU
Kun'yomi
おお.い
ooi

masses · great numbers · multitude · populace

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Strokes12
Frequency#450
Radicalblood(6)

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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血 + 乑

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of blood and many people. Many people.

Symbolism

Masses, people, assembly. Represents many people.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Enjoying a meal

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

一切衆生

いっさいしゅじょう

all living creatures; all living creatures

衆人環視

しゅうじんかんし

all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; all eyes (of the public)

衆議一決

しゅうぎいっけつ

deciding unanimously or by consensus; deciding unanimously or by consensus

衆生済度

しゅじょうさいど

enlightenment of the masses; leading the masses on the path of enlightenment (Buddhism); enlightenment of the masses

衆口一致

しゅうこういっち

speaking with one voice; being unanimous; speaking with one voice

Proverbs & Idioms

衆寡敵せず

しゅうかてきせず

The few cannot match the many

A small number cannot compete with a large number

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