Translation guide
How to express that something is no longer visible, either because it moved away, you moved away, or it is hidden. Japanese uses different verbs and phrases depending on the reason and context.
Something or someone moves away until it can no longer be seen.
The most common and neutral way to say something becomes invisible or goes out of sight. Literally 'become not visible'.
The ship gradually went out of sight.
I waved until he was out of sight.
Literally 'disappear from field of vision'. Slightly more formal or descriptive. Often used in writing.
The bird disappeared from sight in an instant.
To lose sight of something/someone, often unintentionally. Focuses on the observer's failure to keep track.
I lost sight of my friend in the crowd.
Something is behind an obstacle, covered, or not in your line of sight.
To be hidden behind something, out of sight. '陰' means shadow or behind something.
The cat is out of sight behind the sofa.
Literally 'be in a place where it can't be seen'. A straightforward, everyday phrase.
To enter a blind spot. Used for driving, sports, or surveillance contexts.
The proverb meaning that people or things not seen are easily forgotten.
A traditional Japanese proverb equivalent to 'out of sight, out of mind'. Literally 'those who leave become more distant day by day'.
They say out of sight, out of mind, and it's really true.
A plain, modern way to express the idea: 'when you stop seeing something, you forget it'.
Informal English meaning 'amazing' or 'incredible'. Not a literal translation.
The English slang 'out of sight' meaning 'fantastic' has no direct Japanese equivalent. Use common words for 'amazing' like すごい, 素晴らしい, or 最高.
That performance was out of sight!
見えなくなる is the everyday, neutral choice for something becoming invisible. 視界から消える is more literary and emphasizes the field of vision. Use 見えなくなる in conversation.
In daily conversation, '見えなくなった' is sufficient.
The phrase '視界の外' (outside the field of vision) exists but is not a natural way to say 'out of sight' in most contexts. It sounds technical. Use the options above instead.
Keep medicines out of sight of children.
The plane flew out of sight.
Please put the key out of sight.
The car went out of sight into my blind spot.
Once you move away, out of sight, out of mind.