69

Scenery, View

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

景 is found in words describing scenery and landscapes, such as 景色 (scenery), 夜景 (night view), and 景気 (economic conditions, originally referring to the 'state of things').

Memory Trick

Imagine standing on top of a mountain enjoying a breathtaking view stretching to the horizon. That beautiful scenery is 景.

Readings

Onyomi: ケイ (kei)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

景色
けしき (keshiki)
Scenery
夜景
やけい (yakei)
Night view
景気
けいき (keiki)
Economic conditions
風景
ふうけい (fuukei)
Landscape

Example Sentence

山からの景色はとてもきれいです。

やま から の けしき は とても きれい です。

yama kara no keshiki wa totemo kirei desu

The view from the mountain is very beautiful.

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