Japanese word

見地

Pronunciation

Romajikenchi

Meaning

  • nounstandpoint

Example

彼女は読者の見地から文章を直します。kano jo wa doku sha no ken chi ka ra bun shō o nao shi ma su

She revises the writing from the reader's standpoint.

Illustration for 見地 (standpoint)

More examples

歴史的な見地に立って、この出来事を考えます。reki shi teki na ken chi ni ta tte ko no de ki goto o kanga e ma su

We consider this event from a historical standpoint.

Core concept

Shows the position that shapes how someone understands and judges a matter.

Common phrases

  • 見地からken chi ka ra

    from the standpoint

  • 見地に立つken chi ni ta tsu

    adopt the standpoint of ___

  • 見地を変えるken chi o ka e ru

    change one's standpoint

Similar words

立場tachiba: A person's position, role, or circumstances in relation to a matter.
観点kanten: A specific aspect or basis for examining a matter.
視点shiten: A way of seeing a matter that shapes its interpretation.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄を考察し、判断するときの立場や観点。a ru koto gara o kō satsu shi han dan su ru to ki no tachi ba ya kan ten

Word origin

見 (ken, "seeing") combines with 地 (chi, "ground or place") in the Sino-Japanese compound 見地 (kenchi), giving the idea of a ground from which an issue is viewed.

Usage tips

  • 見地 (kenchi) is common in formal writing about policy, education, and society, where it identifies the position from which an issue is considered.

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