1.
view, outlook, sense of
A suffix indicating a way of viewing or perspective on something.
価値観が違う。
Our values are different.
人生観が変わった。
My outlook on life changed.
世界観を広げる。
To broaden one's worldview.
〜観 is a suffix meaning "view of," "outlook on," or "sense of." It attaches to nouns to create abstract concepts about how one perceives or understands something.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 価値観: values, sense of values
- 人生観: view of life, philosophy of life
- 世界観: worldview
- 歴史観: view of history
- 自然観: view of nature
- 倫理観: ethical sense, moral outlook
- 死生観: view of life and death
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜観が変わる: one's view of ~ changes
- 〜観を持つ: to hold a view of ~
- 〜観が違う: to have different views on ~
NOTE:
Do not confuse with 〜感 (feeling/sense), which expresses a subjective impression rather than a philosophical outlook. Example: 安心感 (sense of relief) uses 感, not 観.