景
scenery · view
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of sun and capital. Capital illuminated by sun.
Symbolism
Scenery, landscape, background. Represents view.
Component Breakdown
sun + 京
Words & Expressions
Words written with 景
Four-Character Compounds
心象風景
しんしょうふうけい
imagined landscape; scenery in one's mind's eye
Proverbs & Idioms
景気は気から
けいきはきから
The economy is influenced by sentiment
Economic conditions are affected by psychology
Anime & Manga
空の境界 俯瞰風景
the Garden of sinners Chapter 1: Thanatos. (Overlooking View)
A well-known work with 景 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
上杉景勝
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Uesugi Kagekatsu was a Japanese samurai daimyō during the Sengoku and Edo periods.
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Asakura Yoshikage was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period who ruled a part of Echizen Province in present-day Fukui Prefecture.
Wikipedia川村景明
Name contains 景
Viscount Kawamura Kageaki was a field marshal in the Imperial Japanese Army.
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Yamagata Masakage also known as Obu Masakage was a Japanese samurai warrior of the Sengoku period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 景 mean in Japanese?
景 means scenery, view.
How do you read 景?
On'yomi: ケイ (KEI).
How many strokes does 景 have?
景 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 日 (sun).
Is 景 a good kanji for a tattoo?
景 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means scenery, view. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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