A large number of people; the masses; numerical superiority (often literary or formal).
民衆が広場に集まって抗議した。
The people gathered in the square and protested.
選挙では大衆の声が結果を左右することがある。
In elections, the voice of the masses can sometimes determine the outcome.
映画館の聴衆(=観客)は上映中は静かにするべきだ。
The audience in a movie theater should remain quiet during the screening.
People; a group or crowd; used in compounds or as a suffix in respectful/familiar expressions (e.g., 聴衆、諸衆).
聴衆は演説を聞き入った。
The audience listened attentively to the speech.
諸衆(しょしゅう)よ、よく聞きたまえ(古風・仏教語的表現)。
People (addressed collectively), listen well (archaic / Buddhist style expression).
大衆文化は若者の関心を集めている。
Mass culture is attracting young people's interest.