1.
scenic spot; place of scenic beauty
A location renowned for its beautiful natural scenery. Often used for officially recognized or well-known tourist destinations featuring natural landscapes.
ここは有名な景勝地だ。
This is a famous scenic spot.
日本には多くの景勝地がある。
Japan has many places of scenic beauty.
この湖は国の名勝に指定された景勝地として知られている。
This lake is known as a scenic spot designated as a national place of scenic beauty.
A somewhat formal word used in travel writing, tourism, and official designations. It emphasizes natural beauty rather than historical or cultural significance.
FORMATION:
景勝 (scenic beauty) + 地 (place)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 景勝地を巡る: to tour scenic spots
- 有名な景勝地: a famous scenic spot
- 景勝地に指定される: to be designated a scenic area
- 自然の景勝地: a natural scenic spot
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 名所: famous place — broader, includes historical and cultural sites as well as scenic ones
- 絶景: breathtaking view — describes the view itself, not the location
- 名勝: scenic site — an official designation for nationally protected scenic places; more formal and administrative