JLPT N1
群像
群像 is a story or artwork that focuses on a group of people. It’s like an “ensemble cast” or a “group portrait.”
Readings
Other forms
群像劇 gunzou-geki, ensemble drama
青春群像 seishun gunzou, story about a group of youths
1 Noun
Ensemble Cast / Group Portrait
In art, literature, or film, this refers to a work that focuses on a group of people and their interconnected lives, rather than on a single protagonist.
Example
この 小説 は 、 戦後 の 東京 に 生きる 人々 の 群像 を 描いて いる 。
This novel portrays the lives of a group of people living in post-war Tokyo.
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2 Proper Noun
Gunzo (Literary Magazine)
The name of a famous and influential Japanese monthly literary magazine.
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