見晴(みは)らし

みはらし
noun
view; prospect; outlook
naturegeography
1. view; prospect; outlook; scenery from a high point
The view or panorama visible from an elevated or open location. Emphasizes the breadth and quality of what can be seen.
ここは見晴(みは)らしがいい。
The view is great from here.
丘(おか)の上(うえ)から見晴(みは)らしを楽(たの)しんだ。
We enjoyed the view from the top of the hill.
この部屋(へや)は海(うみ)が見(み)える見晴(みは)らしのよい部屋(へや)です。
This room has a nice view overlooking the ocean.

見晴(みは)らし is derived from the verb 見晴(みは)らす (to look out over, to command a view). It refers to the quality or extent of a panoramic view, especially from an elevated or open position.

Common collocations

  • 見晴(みは)らしがいい: to have a good/open view
  • 見晴(みは)らしが悪(わる)い: to have a poor/obstructed view
  • 見晴(みは)らし台(だい): observation deck, lookout point
  • 見晴(みは)らしのよい場所(ばしょ): a place with a good view

Similar words

  • 景色(けしき): scenery, landscape (general term)
  • 眺(なが)め: view, vista (what you see when looking)
  • 見晴(みは)らし: view quality from a vantage point (emphasizes openness and scope)

Usage

見晴(みは)らし台(だい) is commonly used as a place name for viewpoints in parks, hiking trails, and tourist areas throughout Japan.

Related Words

Synonym: 景色(けしき) (scenery (general))
Synonym: 眺(なが)め (view (from a point))
Compare: 一望(いちぼう) (sweeping view)
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Added 2026.3.8 17:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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