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What is the Kanji for 'Scene'? | 景

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.

    kanji

    景

    Meaning

    Scene

    Reading

    onyomiけい

    kei

    Parts

    京Capital 日Day, Sun

    Example Word

    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.

    Radical

    日

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    563

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 景

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    京

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

景 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    憬

    Meaning

    Desire, Hanker

    kanji

    影

    Meaning

    Shadow

Words Using 景

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    光景

    Meaning

    Scene

    word

    背景

    Meaning

    Background

    word

    景気

    Meaning

    Economy, Mood

    word

    不景気

    Meaning

    Recession

    word

    風景

    Meaning

    Scenery

    word

    景色

    Meaning

    Scenery

Kanji Related to 景 Through the Part 京

These 3 kanji contain the part 京 as well.

    kanji

    就

    Meaning

    Settle, Concerning

    kanji

    涼

    Meaning

    Cool

    kanji

    鯨

    Meaning

    Whale

Kanji Related to 景 Through the Part 日

These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    旬

    Meaning

    Decameron

    kanji

    昭

    Meaning

    Shining

    kanji

    映

    Meaning

    Reflect

    kanji

    昨

    Meaning

    Yesterday, Previous

    kanji

    曜

    Meaning

    Weekday

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    暖

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    旨

    Meaning

    Purport, Delicious

    kanji

    暦

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    時

    Meaning

    Time, Hour

    kanji

    昧

    Meaning

    Dark, Foolish

    kanji

    暇

    Meaning

    Free time, Spare time

    kanji

    曖

    Meaning

    Dark, Not clear

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    星

    Meaning

    Star

    kanji

    晴

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    易

    Meaning

    Easy

    kanji

    曇

    Meaning

    Cloudy

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    音

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    亀

    Meaning

    Turtle

    kanji

    昔

    Meaning

    Old times

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    温

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    晶

    Meaning

    Crystal

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    昇

    Meaning

    Ascend, Rise up

    kanji

    明

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    暗

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    春

    Meaning

    Spring

    kanji

    冒

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    書

    Meaning

    Write

    kanji

    暴

    Meaning

    Violent, Outburst

    kanji

    晩

    Meaning

    Evening, Nightfall

    kanji

    喝

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    歴

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    東

    Meaning

    East

    kanji

    普

    Meaning

    Universal, Widespread

    kanji

    旺

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    渇

    Meaning

    Thirst, Parched

    kanji

    電

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    稲

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    暫

    Meaning

    A while, Temporarily

    kanji

    者

    Meaning

    Someone

    kanji

    昆

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

    kanji

    暁

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    暑

    Meaning

    Hot

    kanji

    褐

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    掲

    Meaning

    Hoist, Display, Hold up

    kanji

    是

    Meaning

    Right, Absolutely

    kanji

    間

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    謁

    Meaning

    Audience with the, Audience

    kanji

    曽

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    暮

    Meaning

    Livelihood

    kanji

    冥

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    香

    Meaning

    Fragrance

Learn the Kanji 景

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 景 mean?

景 means 'Scene'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.