scenery, scene, view
On'yomi (音読み)
- ケイ
- キョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かげ
About this kanji
The kanji 「景」 primarily means scenery or scene, often referring to what you see in the environment around you. It is commonly used as a noun. A few typical compounds include 風景 (ふうけい), which means 'scenery' and often describes beautiful landscapes; 景色 (けしき), also meaning 'scenery,' but can refer to views in general; and 情景 (じょうけい), which means 'scene' and typically describes a specific situation or setting in a narrative. When using this kanji, keep in mind that it reflects not just physical landscapes but also the mood created by a particular view.
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Example sentences
いい景色を見た。
I saw a nice view.
Meanings across languages
- English
- scenery, scene, view
- Tiếng Việt
- phong cảnh, cảnh vật
- 日本語
- 景色, 情景
- 한국어
- 풍경, 장면
- 中文
- 风景, 场景
- id
- pemandangan, penglihatan
- th
- ทิวทัศน์, ฉาก
- es
- paisaje, escena
- fr
- scène, vue
- de
- landschaft, szene
- pt
- paisagem, cena
Common compounds
- 風景ふうけいscenery, landscape
- 景色けしきscenery, view
- 情景じょうけいscene, situation
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