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都市景観 (toshikeikan) Japanese meaning: cityscape | Kotomora

都と市し景けい観かん

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し

け

い

か

ん

Meanings

1

cityscape; urban landscape

Refers to the visual appearance and character of a city, including buildings, streets, and overall design.

この地ち区くの都と市し景けい観かんは歴れき史し的てき建けん造ぞう物ぶつが多おおく残

のこ

っ

て

いる

。

The cityscape of this district retains many historic buildings.

都と市し景けい観かんを守まもるための条じょう例れいが制せい定ていされた。

An ordinance was enacted to protect the urban landscape.

Kanji

都metropolis, capital, all
市market, city, town
景scenery, view
観outlook, look, appearance

Related words

街まち並なみ
街並み is a more everyday term for the look of a street or townscape, while 都市景観 is a formal, planning-oriented term for the overall urban landscape.
景けい観かん
景観 is a broader term for 'scenery' or 'landscape' in general, not limited to urban settings.

Built from

都と市し+景けい観かん

Etymology

Compound of 都市 (toshi, 'city') and 景観 (keikan, 'landscape, scenery').