光景 Scene

Meaning

Primary

Scene

Alternatives

Spectacle, Sight

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When sunlight shines on a scene, it’s still a scene. The sunlight is here to create some drama, also making this a spectacle.

Reading

こうけい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜な光景

  色々な光景

  various scenes

  不思議な光景

  a mysterious scene

  シュールな光景

  a surreal scene

• 〜の光景

  日常の光景

  a mundane scene

  当たり前の光景

  a scene taken for granted

  目の前の光景

  the scene right in front of someone

• 〜光景

  よく覚えている光景

  a scene one remembers well

  素晴らしい光景

  a stunning scene

  めずらしい光景

  an unusual sight

• 光景を〜

  光景を思い出す

  to recall a scene

  光景をながめる

  to gaze at a scene

  光景を見る

  to look at a scene

Context Sentences

毎日のように見ている光景なのに、それまで全く気づかなかったよ。

It's something I see every day but I didn’t not notice it at all.

みなさんの心に深く残っている光景を教えてください。

Please tell me about a scene that deeply lingers in your heart.

このような絵のように美しい光景は今までみたことがありません。

I’ve never seen such a beautiful spectacle before.

あはは、これは中々シュールな光景だね。

Ahaha, this is quite a surreal sight, isn't it?

Kanji Composition

1. 光

   こう Sunlight
2. 景

   けい Scene