Japanese word

景色

Pronunciation

Romajikeshiki

Meaning

  • nounview

Example

窓からの景色が好きです。mado ka ra no keshiki ga su ki de su

I like the view from the window.

Illustration for 景色 (view)

More examples

山の上から景色を眺めました。yama no ue ka ra keshiki o naga me ma shi ta

I admired the scenery from the top of the mountain.

Core concept

Describes the visible appearance of a place, including its natural and built features.

Common phrases

  • 景色を楽しむkeshiki o tano shi mu

    enjoy the scenery

  • 美しい景色utsuku shi i keshiki

    beautiful scenery

Similar words

風景fūkei: The visible features of a place as they appear together in a scene.
眺めnagame: The scene visible from a particular place or direction.
見晴らしmiharashi: An unobstructed view across a wide area from a particular place.

Definition in Japanese

目に見える周囲のありさまや、自然・建物などの全体的な様子。me ni mi e ru shū i no a ri sa ma ya shi zen tate mono na do no zen tai teki na yō su

Word origin

The noun 景色 (keshiki) is historically related to 気色 (keshiki), a compound of 気 (ke, "spirit") and 色 (shiki, "appearance"); 景色 became the usual spelling for the visual sense.

Usage tips

  • English view can mean an opinion as well as a scene, while 景色 (keshiki) is used for visible surroundings.

Other meanings

  • scenerynoun

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