English–Japanese
“look out over” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimiwatasu
Example
丘から町を見渡します。oka ka ra machi o mi wata shi ma su
I look out over the town from the hill.
How to say “look out over” in Japanese
“Look out over” in Japanese is 見渡す (miwatasu).
Expresses surveying a wide space from one position rather than focusing on a single nearby object.
Example sentences with 見渡す
展望台から青い海を見渡せます。ten bō dai ka ra ao i umi o mi wata se ma su
You can look out over the blue sea from the observation deck.
Tips for using 見渡す
- 見渡す (miwatasu) often takes を (o) for the area being surveyed, while 見える (mieru, "be visible") describes visibility without presenting an intentional observer.