衆人

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 衆人 is read as しゅうじん and means crowd or many people.
• Basic usage: It can refer to a crowd before whom someone speaks or the many people watching a judging event.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Admitting a mistake before a crowd
  • 衆人: He admitted his mistake before a crowd. Example: 彼は衆人の前で自分の過ちを認めた。
• Many people watching the final judging
  • 衆人: The final judging began as many people watched. Example: 衆人が見守る中、最後の審査が始まった。