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What is the Kanji for "Scene"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Scene", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Scene" is "景".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Kei".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "日" means "Day" and "Sun" and can be read as "Jitsu", "Nichi", "Hi" and "Ka". And The kanji "京" means "Capital" and can be read as "Kei", "Kyou" and "Miyako".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "景" mean in japanese?

"景" means "Scene" .

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N3 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

背景: "Background". The Japanese noun '背景 (はいけい)' primarily means 'background'. It can refer to the physical background of a scene or image, such as in photography or art, or the contextual background of a situation, such as historical, social, or personal circumstances. For example: The background of the photo is beautiful「写真の背景は美しい」(しゃしんのはいけいはうつくしい). Understanding the historical background is important「歴史的背景を理解することが重要だ」(れきしてきはいけいをりかいすることがじゅうようだ). This word is versatile and can be used in various contexts to describe the setting or circumstances surrounding a subject.
風景: "Scenery". The Japanese noun '風景 (ふうけい)' refers to 'scenery' or 'landscape'. It is used to describe the visual appearance of a place, including natural or urban environments. This word often evokes a sense of beauty or aesthetic appreciation. For example: The scenery of the mountains is beautiful「山の風景は美しい」(やまのふうけいはうつくしい). I want to see the scenery of the countryside「田舎の風景を見たい」(いなかのふうけいをみたい). It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or atmosphere, such as 'the scenery of life'「人生の風景」(じんせいのふうけい).
景気: "Economy" or "Mood". The Japanese noun '景気 (けいき)' has two primary meanings. The first and most common meaning refers to the state of the economy, such as economic conditions or business climate. For example: The economy is booming「景気がいい」(けいきがいい). The second meaning refers to a person's mood or spirit, often used in a more casual or colloquial context. For example: He's in high spirits today「彼は今日景気がいい」(かれはきょうけいきがいい). The word is versatile and context-dependent, so it's important to pay attention to the surrounding words to determine which meaning is intended.
光景: "Scene". The Japanese noun '光景 (こうけい)' refers to a 'scene' or 'sight', often used to describe a visual impression or a specific view that is observed. It can be used for both natural and man-made scenes, and often carries a sense of the scene being noteworthy or memorable. For example: The scene of the sunset was beautiful「夕日の光景は美しかった」(ゆうひのこうけいはうつくしかった). I will never forget the scene of the accident「事故の光景は忘れられない」(じこのこうけいはわすれられない). This word is commonly used in both everyday conversation and literary contexts to evoke vivid imagery.
景色: "Scenery". The Japanese noun '景色 (けしき)' refers to the natural scenery or landscape that one can see, such as mountains, rivers, or fields. It is often used to describe the beauty of nature or the view from a particular location. For example: The scenery from the mountain was breathtaking「山からの景色は息をのむほど美しかった」(やまからのけしきはいきをのむほどうつくしかった). I want to see the scenery of the countryside「田舎の景色を見たい」(いなかのけしきをみたい). This word is commonly used in travel contexts or when appreciating the beauty of nature.
不景気: "Recession". The Japanese adjectival noun '不景気 (ふけいき)' refers to an economic recession or a state of economic downturn. It is commonly used to describe periods when the economy is performing poorly, with decreased business activity, high unemployment, and low consumer spending. For example: The country is in a recession「その国は不景気です」(そのくにはふけいきです). Many companies are struggling due to the recession「多くの会社が不景気で苦しんでいる」(おおくのかいしゃがふけいきでくるしんでいる). This term is often used in news reports, economic discussions, and everyday conversations about financial difficulties.

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "け" is read as "ke". And The hiragana "い" is read as "i".