聴衆|ちょうしゅうchoushuu[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounaudience; attendance; hearers
   彼かれの講演こうえんは聴衆ちょうしゅうを魅了みりょうした。↗

   His speech charmed the audience.

• Synonym聞き手ききてNeutralNeutral word for the one who listens in a conversation, and it can be just one person; 「聴衆」 is always a group.
• RelatedリスナーNeutralNeutral loanword for a listener, mostly of radio or streaming audio; 「聴衆」 is the live crowd at a speech or concert.
• Related聞き役ききやくNeutralNeutral word for the listener's role in a conversation, or the person who takes it on; 「聴衆」 is a group audience.
• Related観客かんきゃくNeutralNeutral word for spectators who watch a performance or match; 「聴衆」 focuses on listening.
• Related聴取者ちょうしゅしゃWrittenWritten/formal prose term for someone who listens to radio or streaming broadcasts; 「聴衆」 is a crowd at music or a speech.
• Related傍聴者ぼうちょうしゃWrittenWritten/formal prose word for people who sit in on a trial or meeting; 「聴衆」 means audiences at speeches and concerts.
• Related傍聴人ぼうちょうにんFormalFormal term for a person granted permission to observe proceedings, whether in court or at a meeting; 「聴衆」 is a general audience.

Use 「聴衆」 for audiences at speeches or concerts, 「リスナー」 for radio listeners, 「傍聴人」 for people observing a trial, 「聞き手」 for the listener in a conversation, and 「観客」 for spectators at shows or games.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. （ちょうしゅう）音楽おんがくや演説えんぜつなどを聴きく人ひと達たち。オーディエンス。
2. （ちょうじゅ、ちょうしゅう）僧そうの説法せっぽうを聴きく人ひと達たち。