Japanese word

視野

Pronunciation

Romajishiya

Meaning

  • nounperspective

Example

海外の友達と話すと、視野が広がります。kai gai no tomo dachi to hana su to shi ya ga hiro ga ri ma su

Talking with friends from other countries broadens your perspective.

Illustration for 視野 (perspective)

More examples

一つの考えにこだわると、視野が狭くなります。hito tsu no kanga e ni ko da wa ru to shi ya ga sema ku na ri ma su

When you cling to one idea, your perspective narrows.

Core concept

Describes the range of what a person can see, understand, or consider, both literally and in thought.

Common phrases

  • 視野が狭いshi ya ga sema i

    have a narrow perspective

  • 視野が広がるshi ya ga hiro ga ru

    one's perspective broadens

  • 視野を広げるshi ya o hiro ge ru

    broaden one's perspective

  • 広い視野で考えるhiro i shi ya de kanga e ru

    think from a broad perspective

Similar words

見方mikata: A way of seeing or judging a person, thing, or situation.
観点kanten: A particular aspect or angle from which an issue is considered.
視点shiten: A position or standpoint from which something is viewed or understood.

Definition in Japanese

目に入る範囲や、物事を考え理解できる範囲。me ni hai ru han i ya mono goto o kanga e ri kai de ki ru han i

Word origin

This Sino-Japanese noun combines 視 (shi, "see") and 野 (ya, "open field"), linking sight with the field within view.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese phrase 視野を広げる (shiya o hirogeru) literally means widening the field of vision and commonly means broadening one's perspective.

Other meanings

  • field of visionnoun
  • horizonnoun

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