Japanese word

観覧

Pronunciation

Romajikanran

Meaning

  • nounviewing

Example

週末に展覧会を観覧します。shū matsu ni ten ran kai o kan ran shi ma su

I will view the exhibition this weekend.

Illustration for 観覧 (viewing)

More examples

観覧の前に、案内表示を確認してください。kan ran no mae ni an nai hyō ji o kaku nin shi te ku da sa i

Please check the information signs before viewing.

Core concept

It centers on deliberately looking at something presented for people to see, such as an exhibition or performance.

Common phrases

  • 観覧するkan ran su ru

    view

  • 観覧を申し込むkan ran o mō shi ko mu

    register to view

Similar words

鑑賞kanshō: The act of appreciating art, music, a performance, or natural beauty.
見物kenbutsu: The act of going to see a place, event, or spectacle out of interest.
見学kengaku: The act of observing a place, process, or facility to learn about it.

Definition in Japanese

展示や催し物などを、そこに出向いて見物すること。ten ji ya moyō shi mono na do o so ko ni de mu i te ken butsu su ru ko to

Word origin

観覧 (kanran) joins 観 (kan, "observe") with 覧 (ran, "look over"), and the compound retains both ideas in its meaning of viewing an exhibition or performance.

Usage tips

  • The noun 観覧 (kanran) commonly forms the verb 観覧する (kanran suru), a formal pattern used in announcements for exhibitions, performances, and other public events.

Related words

  • 観覧者kanranshaviewernoun

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