Japanese word

視界

Pronunciation

Romajishikai

Meaning

  • nounview

Example

前の車で視界がふさがれています。mae no kuruma de shi kai ga fu sa ga re te i ma su

The car in front is blocking my view.

Illustration for 視界 (view)

More examples

雨が強くて、前方の視界が悪くなっています。ame ga tsuyo ku te zen pō no shi kai ga waru ku na tte i ma su

Heavy rain is making it hard to see ahead.

Core concept

Describes the range of space visible to a person, with its extent shaped by distance, position, or obstructions.

Common phrases

  • 視界が悪いshi kai ga waru i

    have poor visibility

  • 視界に入るshi kai ni hai ru

    come into view

  • 視界を遮るshi kai o saegi ru

    block the view

  • 視界が開けるshi kai ga a ke ru

    get a clear view

Similar words

見通しmitōshi: The distance or area that can be seen clearly along a route or through an open space.
視野shiya: The area that the eyes can see at one time.

Definition in Japanese

目で見通せる範囲。me de mi tō se ru han i

Word origin

視界 (shikai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 視 (shi, "seeing") and 界 (kai, "boundary"), meaning the boundary of what can be seen.

Usage tips

  • In traffic and travel conversations, 視界 (shikai) often appears when weather, darkness, or another vehicle affects what a person can see.

Other meanings

  • visibilitynoun
  • field of visionnoun

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