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.
ここは見晴らしがいい。
The view is great from here.
丘の上から見晴らしを楽しんだ。
We enjoyed the view from the top of the hill.
この部屋は海が見える見晴らしのよい部屋です。
This room has a nice view overlooking the ocean.
見晴らし is derived from the verb 見晴らす (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:
- 見晴らしがいい: to have a good/open view
- 見晴らしが悪い: to have a poor/obstructed view
- 見晴らし台: observation deck, lookout point
- 見晴らしのよい場所: a place with a good view
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 景色: scenery, landscape (general term)
- 眺め: view, vista (what you see when looking)
- 見晴らし: view quality from a vantage point (emphasizes openness and scope)
NOTE:
見晴らし台 is commonly used as a place name for viewpoints in parks, hiking trails, and tourist areas throughout Japan.