遠景|えんけいenkei[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounvista; background; perspective; distant view
   その絵えの遠景えんけいには城しろがある。↗

   There is a castle in the background of the picture.

• Synonym後景こうけいWrittenThe scenery at the back of a painting or stage; a technical term of written prose, paired with 「前景」.
• Related背景はいけいNeutralScenery behind the main subject of a picture, and also the background of events; far broader in use than 「遠景」.
• Related展望てんぼうNeutralA view gained by looking far into the distance, but more often an outlook on a situation or the future, as in 「将来の展望」.
• Related眺望ちょうぼうWrittenThe act of gazing far and wide, or the view seen; often said of observation decks and house views. A written/formal word; 「遠景」 is the distant scenery itself.
• RelatedパノラマNeutralA sweeping, unbroken view stretching to the horizon; also a panoramic painting. Stresses breadth of view rather than distance.
• Related全景ぜんけいNeutralThe scene as a whole; stresses the overall picture, without distinguishing near from far.
• Related見渡しみわたしNeutralLooking out over one's surroundings; also the range of view. Seldom used as a noun in everyday speech.
• Antonym近景きんけいNeutralNearby scenery, or objects at the front of a picture; the direct opposite of 「遠景」.

Use 「遠景」 for distant scenery or the far layer of a picture, and 「近景」 for the front. For background say 「背景」; for views seen gazing afar, 「眺望」 or 「展望」; for the whole sweep, 「全景」 or 「パノラマ」.

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

1. 遠とおくの景色けしき。
2. 絵えや写真しゃしんなどで、画面がめんの遠方えんぽうのもの。