景 観(けいかん)

けいかん

noun

landscape, scenery, visual environment

1. landscape, scenery, visual environment

The overall visual appearance of an area, especially as shaped by natural features, architecture, and urban planning. Often used in contexts involving preservation and regulation of the visual environment.

この町(まち)は景観(けいかん)が美(うつく)しい。

This town has beautiful scenery.

景観(けいかん)を守(まも)るために建物(たてもの)の高(たか)さが制限(せいげん)されている。

Building height is restricted to preserve the landscape.

歴史的(れきしてき)な景観(けいかん)を損(そこ)なわないよう、新(あたら)しい建築(けんちく)には厳(きび)しい基準(きじゅん)が設(もう)けられている。

Strict standards have been established for new construction so as not to spoil the historical landscape.

Usage

More formal and specific than 景色(けしき) (scenery). 景観(けいかん) emphasizes the overall visual character of an area, especially in the context of urban planning, architecture, and environmental protection. Japan has a 景観法(けいかんほう) (Landscape Act) that regulates development to preserve scenic areas.

Common collocations

景観(けいかん)を守(まも)る: to protect the landscape
景観(けいかん)を損(そこ)なう: to spoil the landscape
景観(けいかん)条例(じょうれい): landscape ordinance
自然(しぜん)景観(けいかん): natural landscape
都市(とし)景観(けいかん): urban landscape

Similar words

景色(けしき): scenery, view (everyday, general)
風景(ふうけい): scenery, landscape (literary, often visual art)
眺(なが)め: view (from a specific vantage point)

Related Words

Synonym: 景色(けしき) (scenery (general))

Synonym: 風景(ふうけい) (landscape, scenery)

Compare: 眺(なが)め (view)

Compare: 町並(まちな)み (townscape, streetscape)

Compare: 美観(びかん) (beautiful appearance)

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Added 2026.2.23 8:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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