(なが)

ながめ
noun
view, scenery
1. view, scenery, prospect
What can be seen from a particular location; the visual scene that spreads before one's eyes.
(なが)めがいいね。
What a nice view.
この部屋(へや)からの(なが)めは最高(さいこう)だ。
The view from this room is the best.
山頂(さんちょう)からの(なが)めを(たの)しんだ。
We enjoyed the view from the mountain top.
(なが)めのいいレストランを予約(よやく)した。
I made a reservation at a restaurant with a nice view.
眺めのいい = with a good view
(まど)から(うみ)(なが)めが(ひろ)がっていて、とても気持(きも)ちがよかった。
The ocean view stretched out from the window, and it felt wonderful.

USAGE: (なが)め is the noun form of the verb (なが)める (to gaze at, to look out over). It emphasizes the visual experience of looking at scenery from a vantage point.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (なが)めがいい (has a good view)
  • (なが)めを(たの)しむ (to enjoy the view)
  • 〜からの(なが)め (the view from ~)
  • (なが)めのいい部屋(へや) (room with a view)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 景色(けしき) - scenery, landscape (general)
  • 風景(ふうけい) - scenery, landscape (more formal/literary)
  • 光景(こうけい) - scene, sight (can include events)
  • 展望(てんぼう) - outlook, view (often from observation points)