How to say 'View' in Japanese | 視

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The Japanese word for View is 'Shi', written as 視 in Japanese.'View' in hiragana is し.

word

視

Meaning

View

Reading

し

shi

Kanji

視See, Look

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '視 (し)' means 'view' or 'perspective'. It is often attached to nouns to form compound words that describe a particular way of looking at or considering something. For example: global view「グローバル視」(ぐろーばるし). This suffix is commonly used in formal or technical contexts, such as in academic writing or business discussions. Another example: a critical perspective「批判的視」(ひはんてきし). Note that '視' is rarely used as a standalone word and is almost always part of a compound.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4283

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 視

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

視

Meaning

See, Look

Words Related to 視 Through the Kanji 視

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 視 as well.

word

視線

Meaning

Gaze

word

視点

Meaning

Viewpoint

word

監視

Meaning

Surveillance

word

重視

Meaning

Emphasis

word

視野

Meaning

Field of view

word

視聴

Meaning

Viewing

word

警視

Meaning

Police inspector

word

視覚

Meaning

Vision

word

無視

Meaning

Ignore

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'Shi' means 'View' .

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