(こうけい)

こうけい
noun
scene, sight, spectacle
1. scene, sight, spectacle, view
Something that is seen; a visual scene or situation.
(うつく)しい光景(こうけい)
A beautiful scene.
(なつ)かしい光景(こうけい)
A nostalgic scene.
()(まえ)光景(こうけい)(おどろ)いた。
I was surprised by the scene before my eyes.
戦争(せんそう)(あと)(まち)()るも無残(むざん)光景(こうけい)となり、人々(ひとびと)言葉(ことば)(うしな)った。
After the war, the town became a pitiful sight, and people were left speechless.
夕日(ゆうひ)()まった(うみ)光景(こうけい)があまりに(うつく)しくて、しばらく(うご)けなかった。
The scene of the sea bathed in sunset was so beautiful that I couldn't move for a while.

光景(こうけい) refers to scenes or sights.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (うつく)しい光景(こうけい) (beautiful scene)
  • 悲惨(ひさん)光景(こうけい) (tragic sight)
  • 〜という光景(こうけい) (the sight of ~)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 光景(こうけい): scene (literary, what is seen)
  • 景色(けしき): scenery (natural view)
  • 風景(ふうけい): landscape, scene
  • 場面(ばめん): scene (in a story/movie)