視界(しかい)

しかい
noun
field of vision, visibility
See also: 司会(しかい) (host, emcee)
1. field of vision, visibility, visual range
The area that can be seen from a particular position. Often used to describe how far or how clearly one can see, especially in contexts like weather, driving, and aviation.
霧(きり)で視界(しかい)が悪(わる)い。
Visibility is poor because of the fog.
視界(しかい)から船(ふね)が消(き)えた。
The ship disappeared from view.
雪(ゆき)が激(はげ)しくなり、視界(しかい)がほとんどゼロになった。
The snow intensified and visibility dropped to nearly zero.

Usage

視界(しかい) focuses on the physical range of what can be seen, often affected by weather or obstacles. Compare with 視野(しや) (field of view), which can also be used figuratively to mean one's perspective or outlook (視野(しや)が広(ひろ)い = broad-minded).

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 視線(しせん) (gaze, line of sight)
Related: 視野(しや) (field of vision)
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