光景|こうけいkoukei[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounscene; spectacle; sight; view
   その光景こうけいを見みてぎょっとした。↗

   I was frightened at the sight.

• Synonym情景じょうけいWrittenWritten/formal prose. A scene that stirs the emotions, as in 「懐かしい情景」; 「光景」 is more objective, describing what simply meets the eye.
• Synonym場面ばめんNeutralA scene or occasion, including shots in drama and film; the focus is on the moment and situation, while 「光景」 centers on what is before your eyes.
• Synonym風景ふうけいNeutralNatural scenery or a particular scene, as in 「田舎の風景」; the emphasis is on the landscape itself rather than an unfolding sight.
• Synonym景色けしきNeutralThe scenery before your eyes, as in 「景色がいい」 or 「街の景色」; common in everyday speech and usually suggests attractive scenery.
• SynonymシーンNeutralLoanword for a scene or shot, as in 「感動的なシーン」; frequent in colloquial speech, especially for films and stories.
• Synonym景観けいかんWrittenWritten/formal prose. A landscape with distinctive character, as in 「都市景観」 or 「自然景観」; an objective, overall view of an area's look.
• Synonym眺めながめNeutralThe view you get when looking out over something, as in 「眺めがいい」; the emphasis is on the vista rather than the scene itself.
• Synonym見晴らしみはらしNeutralA view over wide open surroundings, as in 「見晴らしがいい」; the emphasis is on how far and clearly you can see.
• Related壮観そうかんWrittenWritten/formal prose. A magnificent, spectacular sight, as in 「壮観だ」; carries a note of admiration that neutral 「光景」 lacks.
• Related眺望ちょうぼうWrittenWritten/formal prose. A view stretching into the distance, as in 「眺望が開ける」; common in property and sightseeing contexts.
• Related展望てんぼうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Looking out over a distance, but more often an outlook on the future, as in 「将来の展望」.
• RelatedビューNeutralLoanword used mostly in compounds like 「オーシャンビュー」; rarely stands alone.
• Related１コマひとコマNeutralA single frame or shot, or a slice of life, as in 「日常の一コマ」; 「光景」 is not limited to such brief fragments.

Use 「光景」 for a scene unfolding before your eyes. For scenery pick 「景色」 or 「風景」; for a moving, emotional scene 「情景」; for a situation or a film shot 「場面」; for wide, open views 「見晴らし」 or 「眺め」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 目めに見みえる景色けしきや様子ようす。
2. 情景じょうけい。場面ばめん。
3. 日光にっこう。自然光しぜんこう。