景
景·scenery, view
- On-yomi
- ケイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 景色 | けしき | scenery, view |
| 景気 | けいき | economic conditions |
| 風景 | ふうけい | landscape, scene |
| 夜景 | やけい | night view |
Example sentences
山の上からの景色はきれいでした。
やまのうえからのけしきはきれいでした。
The view from the top of the mountain was lovely.
最近は景気が良くないそうだ。
さいきんはけいきがよくないそうだ。
I hear the economy isn't doing well lately.
ホテルの部屋から夜景が見えます。
ホテルのへやからやけいがみえます。
You can see the night view from the hotel room.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 景色 as *けいしょく — it is the irregular けしき
- Using 景色 for a person's appearance; 景色 is only natural scenery
Memory aid
Picture it
日 (sun) over 京 (the capital) — the city spread out under the sunlight, a view worth looking at.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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