How to say 'View' in Japanese | 展望

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The Japanese word for View is 'Tenbou', written as 展望 in Japanese.'View' in hiragana is てんぼう.

word

展望

Meaning

View

Reading

てんぼう

tenbou

Kanji

展Unfold, Expand 望Hope, Ambition

Explanation

The Japanese noun '展望 (てんぼう)' refers to a 'view' or 'prospect', often implying a wide or expansive view, such as from a high place or in a figurative sense. It can be used to describe both physical views and abstract prospects or outlooks. For example: The view from the tower is amazing「展望台からの眺めは素晴らしい」(てんぼうだいからのながめはすばらしい). We have a bright outlook for the future「私たちは未来に対して明るい展望を持っている」(わたしたちはみらいにたいしてあかるいてんぼうをもっている). This word is commonly used in contexts involving scenery, future plans, or expectations.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6753

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 展望

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

展

Meaning

Unfold, Expand

kanji

望

Meaning

Hope, Ambition

Words Related to 展望 Through the Kanji 展

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 展 as well.

word

展示

Meaning

Exhibition

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進展

Meaning

Progress

word

展

Meaning

Exhibition

word

展開

Meaning

Development

word

発展

Meaning

Development

word

展覧会

Meaning

Exhibition

Words Related to 展望 Through the Kanji 望

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 望 as well.

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望む

Meaning

Desire, Hope

word

希望

Meaning

Hope

word

失望

Meaning

Disappointment

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欲望

Meaning

Desire

word

望ましい

Meaning

Desirable

word

絶望

Meaning

Despair

word

願望

Meaning

Desire

word

望み

Meaning

Hope

word

要望

Meaning

Request

word

有望

Meaning

Promising

word

待ち望む

Meaning

Eagerly await

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'Tenbou' means 'View' .

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