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telescope
An optical instrument for viewing distant objects.
望遠鏡 means "telescope"—an optical instrument for viewing distant objects. The kanji combine 望 (look/hope) + 遠 (far) + 鏡 (mirror/lens).
Types of telescopes
Related optical instruments
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Antonym:
顕微鏡 (microscope)
Related:
双眼鏡 (binoculars)
Related:
望遠レンズ (telephoto lens)
Related:
天文学 (astronomy)
Related:
星見 (stargazing)
Related:
天文台 (astronomical observatory)