観客|かんきゃくkankyaku[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounspectator; audience
   観客かんきゃくは彼かれのホームランに興奮こうふんした。↗

   His home run excited the crowd.

• Synonym観衆かんしゅうNeutralA large crowd of spectators gathered to watch; often for big occasions like stadiums. 「観客」 is the more all-purpose word.
• Synonym見物人けんぶつにんNeutralOnlookers drawn to watch something going on; they have not necessarily bought tickets to get in.
• SynonymオーディエンスNeutralLoanword for an audience or listeners, covering live shows, speeches and media audiences alike; 「観客」 stresses watching on the spot.
• Synonym看客かんかくWrittenA written-register word, itself rare, for onlookers or spectators; 「観客」 is the usual choice.
• Synonym観覧者かんらんしゃWrittenPeople who come to see an exhibition or watch a match; leans toward written prose.
• Related聴衆ちょうしゅうNeutralListeners at a speech or concert; the focus is on hearing, whereas 「観客」 focuses on watching.
• Antonym演者えんじゃNeutralPerformers or speakers; stands opposite the 「観客」 doing the watching.
• Antonym出演者しゅつえんしゃNeutralThose who take the stage to perform — the counterpart of the 「観客」 watching from the seats.

Use 「観客」 for spectators at plays or matches. For a big crowd at a stadium, say 「観衆」; for listeners at a talk or concert, 「聴衆」; for onlookers watching the scene, 「見物人」.

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1. 演劇えんげきやスポーツなどを見物けんぶつをする人ひとのこと。