1.
train window; car window; vehicle window
The window of a train, bus, or car. Often used to refer not just to the window itself but to the view seen through it while traveling.
車窓から景色を眺めた。
I gazed at the scenery from the train window.
車窓の外に広い田園風景が広がっていた。
A vast rural landscape spread out beyond the train window.
新幹線の車窓から富士山が見えると、乗客たちが歓声を上げた。
When Mount Fuji came into view from the bullet train window, the passengers cheered.
USAGE:
車窓 is a somewhat literary word that evokes the experience of watching the scenery pass by while traveling. It is especially associated with train travel and appears often in travel writing and tourism.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 車窓から眺める (to gaze from the window)
- 車窓の風景 (the view from the window)
- 車窓を楽しむ (to enjoy the view from the window)
CULTURE:
Japan's extensive railway network makes 車窓 a common topic. Travel shows and guidebooks often highlight notable 車窓 views along scenic routes.