Japanese word

光景

Pronunciation

Romajikōkei

Meaning

  • nounsight

Example

美しい光景に感動しました。utsuku shi i kō kei ni kan dō shi ma shi ta

I was moved by the beautiful sight.

Illustration for 光景 (sight)

More examples

旅行中に見た光景を写真に残しました。ryo kō chū ni mi ta kō kei o sha shin ni noko shi ma shi ta

I took a picture of the scene I saw during my trip.

Core concept

Centers on what appears before the eyes as a distinct scene, whether beautiful, striking, or ordinary.

Common phrases

  • 美しい光景utsuku shi i kō kei

    beautiful sight

  • 印象に残る光景in shō ni noko ru kō kei

    memorable sight

  • 光景を目にするkō kei o me ni su ru

    witness a sight

Similar words

景色keshiki: The visible surroundings seen from a certain place, especially as a view.
風景fūkei: A scene showing the appearance of a place or its surroundings.
場面bamen: A scene that forms one part of an event, story, or situation.

Definition in Japanese

目の前に広がる、目に見えるありさま。me no mae ni hiro ga ru me ni mi e ru a ri sa ma

Word origin

As a Japanese compound, 光景 (kōkei) combines 光 (kō, "light") and 景 (kei, "scene"), forming a word for a visible scene or view.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 光景 (kōkei) often describes a scene that stands out, such as a beautiful or unusual sight, rather than the simple act of looking.

Other meanings

  • scenenoun
  • viewnoun

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