地平線
Meanings
1
Specifically the horizon as seen over land, in contrast to 水平線 which refers to the sea horizon.
See also: 水平線
The sunset sinking below the horizon is beautiful.
On the wide plain, you can see the horizon far away.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が地平線に沈むfor something (e.g. the sun) to sink below the horizon
I watched the setting sun sink below the horizon.
- 〈物〉が地平線から昇るfor something (e.g. the sun) to rise over the horizon
The morning sun rose over the horizon.
- 地平線が見えるfor the horizon to be visible
Standing in the plain, you can see the horizon far in the distance.
- 地平線の向こうに〈物〉があるfor something to be beyond the horizon
There's apparently a small village beyond the horizon.