outlook, look, appearance, condition, view
観 centers on the act of looking carefully to form an impression: observing, viewing, or assessing the appearance or condition of something. The 'outlook' sense extends this to the resulting perspective or view.
観 combines 見 (see) with a phonetic component historically derived from 雚 (a type of bird), which contributed the sound カン. The character expresses the idea of looking or observing.
The right side is 見 (see). The left side looks like a bird (隹) with an arrow (矢) — imagine watching a bird through a scope, carefully observing its appearance and condition.
For カン, picture looking through a can as a makeshift telescope to observe the view: can -> カン, and you see the outlook clearly.
sightseeing; tourism
look; appearance
observation; survey; watching
observation; survey; measurement
spectator; audience
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
objectivity; objective; object (philosophical)
idea; notion; concept; conception
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego
scenery
viewing
optimism; taking an optimistic view
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
theatre-going; theater-going
visit; inspection
watchful waiting; careful supervision
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung
subjective
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
sense of values; values; value system
objective
pessimistic; gloomy
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
optimistic; hopeful
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
tourist