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Kanji 景: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 景: scenery, view

Key takeaways

Kanji 景: scenery, view. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

sceneryview

On reading

ケイ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 景

scenery, view

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

日 + 京

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When the sun (日) rises over a capital city (京), it reveals a beautiful scenery. This character is used to represent a landscape or the current situation.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ケイ
  • 背景はいけい

    background / setting / situation

  • 不景気ふけいき

    business slump / economic downturn

  • 景気けいき

    economic condition / business situation

  • 光景こうけい

    scene / spectacle

  • 風景ふうけい

    scenery / landscape

Commonly used words

  • 背景
    はいけい

    background / setting / situation

  • 不景気
    ふけいき

    business slump / economic downturn

  • 景気
    けいき

    economic condition / business situation

  • 光景
    こうけい

    scene / spectacle

  • 風景
    ふうけい

    scenery / landscape

Example sentences

Example 1

この映画の背は1920年代です。

Translation

The background of this movie is the 1920s.

Example 2

問題の背をよく考えよう。

Translation

Let's think carefully about the background of the problem.

Example 3

今年は不気で仕事が少ないです。

Translation

This year, there are fewer jobs due to the recession.

Example 4

気のせいで店が閉まりました。

Translation

The store closed because of the economic downturn.

Kanji 景: scenery, view | Daily Nihongo