Japanese word

風景

Pronunciation

Romajifūkei

Meaning

  • nounscenery

Example

山の風景がきれいです。yama no fū kei ga ki re i de su

The mountain scenery is beautiful.

Illustration for 風景 (scenery)

More examples

窓から見える風景を絵に描きました。mado ka ra mi e ru fū kei o e ni ega ki ma shi ta

I painted the scenery I could see from the window.

Core concept

Refers to the natural or built surroundings that appear before the eyes from a particular place.

Common phrases

  • 美しい風景utsuku shi i fū kei

    beautiful scenery

  • 風景を見るfū kei o mi ru

    look at the scenery

  • 風景を楽しむfū kei o tano shi mu

    enjoy the scenery

Similar words

景色keshiki: The scenery visible in everyday surroundings.
眺めnagame: A view that stretches out before someone from a specific position.
景観keikan: The visual appearance of a whole area as a natural or built setting.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所から見た自然や建物など、目に映る周囲の様子。a ru ba sho ka ra mi ta shi zen ya tate mono na do me ni utsu ru shū i no yō su

Word origin

風 (fū, "wind") and 景 (kei, "view") form the compound 風景 (fūkei), which denotes a scene spread before the viewer.

Usage tips

  • 風景 (fūkei) often appears in descriptions of travel and daily life because it covers both urban views and natural surroundings.

Other meanings

  • landscapenoun

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