景
scenery, view
Readings
On'yomi
- ケイ
Kun'yomi
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Nanori
- かげ
Meaning
景 centers on a visually striking scene or vista: the scenery or view one takes in, often with an implication of light or atmosphere.
Most common words using 景
20 of 148- 背景はいけいN2
background; scenery; backdrop; setting
- 風景ふうけいN3
scenery; scene; landscape; view; sight
- 光景こうけいN3
scene; spectacle; sight; view
- 景色けしきN4
scenery; scene; landscape
- 景気けいきN3
business conditions; the market; economic activity; economic climate
- 景品けいひん
gift; premium; freebie; giveaway; something additional; an extra
- 景けい
vista; view; scene; scenic view
- 景観けいかん
scenery
- 夜景やけいN1
night view; night skyline; nightscape
- 絶景ぜっけい
superb view; picturesque scenery
- 情景じょうけい
spectacle; sight; scene
- 不景気ふけいきN2
economic slump; hard times; depression; recession
- 景勝けいしょう
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty
- 好景気こうけいき
good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
- 殺風景さっぷうけい
dreary; bleak; monotonous; barren
- 景況けいきょう
situation; business climate; outlook
- 八景はっけい
eight picturesque sights
- 全景ぜんけい
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
- 雪景色ゆきげしき
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
- 遠景えんけい
vista; background; perspective; distant view
Study
Etymology
景 combines 日 (sun) and 京 (capital, tall building), suggesting sunlight illuminating a tall structure or a bright, elevated view. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component combination is well established.
Meaning mnemonic
The sun 日 shines over a tall capital building 京, creating a beautiful scenery or view.
Reading mnemonic
For ケイ, imagine a scenic view of a bay: bay -> ケイ, and the sunlit capital building overlooks the water.