noun
Refers to the area that can be seen at one time, especially in phrases such as 視野に入る, 視野から消える, and 視野が広い・狭い in a physical sense.
霧で視野が狭くなった。
The fog narrowed my field of vision.
突然、子どもが視野に入った。
Suddenly, a child came into view.
noun
outlook; horizons; perspective
Figurative use for the range of things one can consider or understand; common in expressions such as 視野を広げる and 広い視野で見る.
留学して視野が広がった。
Studying abroad broadened my horizons.
もっと広い視野で問題を考える必要がある。
We need to think about the problem from a broader perspective.
Can mean outlook or prospects, especially for the future; 視野 focuses on the range of what one can see or consider.
A Sino-Japanese compound: 視 means seeing or looking, and 野 means field or range. The spelling is semantically transparent as a 'field/range of sight.'