1.
distance; far and near
the relative distance of objects; how far or near things are
2.
perspective (in art)
the technique of representing three-dimensional space on a flat surface
遠近 combines 遠 (far) and 近 (near), an antonym compound.
Usage
1. Far and near; relative distance
2. Perspective in art/photography
Compounds
- 遠近感: sense of distance, depth perception
- 遠近法: perspective (art technique)
- 遠近両用: bifocal (for near and far)
Common expressions
遠近を問わず: regardless of distance.