69
景
Scenery, View
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japan has a traditional list called 日本三景 (Nihon Sankei)—the Three Views of Japan. The three are Matsushima in Miyagi, Amanohashidate in Kyoto, and Itsukushima (Miyajima) in Hiroshima. The list dates back to the Edo period and is traditionally associated with the scholar Hayashi Gahō. What's fascinating is that these places became celebrated not simply because they were beautiful, but because their landscapes were considered especially harmonious and worthy of appreciation.
Memory Trick
“☀️🏙️ The views of Tokyo(東京) look beautiful when the sun(日) shines—that’s 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.