Kanji

景

scenery, view

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

日部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケイ

Nanori (Name Reading)

あきら, かげ, ひろ

Common Readings

ケイ

Example sentences

光景 こうけい
山頂から眺める日の出は、息を呑むほど美しい光景だった。

The sunrise viewed from the summit was a breathtaking sight.

呆然 ぼうぜん
彼はその信じがたい光景を前に、呆然と立ち尽くしていた。

He stood there dumbfounded before that unbelievable sight.

景色 けしき
山の頂上からの景色は美しかった。

The view from the top of the mountain was beautiful.

はっきり はっきり
眼鏡をかけると、遠くの景色がはっきり見える。

When I put on glasses, the distant scenery looks clear.

風景 ふうけい
窓から見える山の風景はとても美しい。

The mountain scenery visible from the window is very beautiful.

写真 しゃしん
美しい風景の写真を撮った。

I took a photo of the beautiful landscape.

背景 はいけい
事件の背景を詳しく調査する必要がある。

It is necessary to investigate the background of the incident in detail.

稜線 りょうせん
夕焼け空を背景に、山の稜線が美しく浮かび上がっていた。

The ridge line of the mountain stood out beautifully against the evening sky.

情景 じょうけい
幼いころの懐かしい情景が、目に浮かぶ。

A nostalgic scene from my childhood comes to mind.

描写 びょうしゃ
その小説は、情景の描写が非常に細かくて美しい。

The novel's depiction of the scenery is extremely detailed and beautiful.

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