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How do you say "spectator" in Japanese?
観客
kankyaku
In Japanese, "spectator" is 観客 (kankyaku).
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Pronunciation
Kankyaku squeezes a small y sound between ky, so say kan-kyaku with the kya part almost like 'cha' but sharper.
Writing and usage
観客 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
観客全員がホームチームに大きな歓声を送りました。
kankyaku zen'in ga hoomuchiimu ni ooki na kansei wo okuri mashita.
Each spectator cheered for the home team.
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How to remember 観客
Kankyaku starts with 'kan', like a soda can — imagine a spectator in the stands cracking open a can to watch the game.
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- athlete アスリート asuriito
- training 訓練 kunren
- finish line ゴールライン goorurain
- starting line スタートライン sutaatorain
- warm up ウォームアップ uoomuappu
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Questions about 観客
How do you pronounce 観客?
Kankyaku squeezes a small y sound between ky, so say kan-kyaku with the kya part almost like 'cha' but sharper.
Is 観客 formal or casual?
観客 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 観客 written in Japanese?
観客 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kankyaku.
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