1.
distance; far and near
the relative distance of objects; how far or near things are
遠近感がつかめない。
I can't grasp the sense of distance.
Common collocation
遠近を問わず参加者が集まった。
Participants gathered from near and far.
遠近両用メガネを使っている。
I use bifocal glasses.
遠近両用 means 'for both far and near'
霧で遠近がわからなくなった。
The fog made it impossible to judge distances.
2.
perspective (in art)
the technique of representing three-dimensional space on a flat surface
絵に遠近をつけて立体的に見せる。
To make the picture look three-dimensional by adding perspective.
遠近法を使って奥行きを表現する。
To express depth using perspective technique.
遠近法を学ぶと風景画がうまく描けるようになる。
Learning perspective technique helps you draw landscapes better.
遠近 combines 遠 (far) and 近 (near), an antonym compound.
MEANINGS:
1. Far and near; relative distance
2. Perspective in art/photography
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 遠近感: sense of distance, depth perception
- 遠近法: perspective (art technique)
- 遠近両用: bifocal (for near and far)
EXPRESSION:
遠近を問わず: regardless of distance.
RELATED: 距離 (distance), 奥行き (depth).
SIMILAR COMPOUNDS: 明暗 (light/dark), 上下 (up/down).