都 市(とし)景 観(けいかん)

としけいかん

noun

urban landscape; cityscape

1. urban landscape; cityscape

The visual appearance and character of a city or urban area, including its buildings, streets, greenery, and overall aesthetic. Often discussed in the context of city planning, architecture, and preservation.

都市(とし)景観(けいかん)を守(まも)ることが大切(たいせつ)だ。

It is important to preserve the urban landscape.

高層(こうそう)ビルの建設(けんせつ)が都市(とし)景観(けいかん)を大(おお)きく変(か)えた。

The construction of high-rise buildings greatly changed the cityscape.

京都(きょうと)では伝統的(でんとうてき)な都市(とし)景観(けいかん)を保全(ほぜん)するために、建物(たてもの)の高(たか)さや色(いろ)に関(かん)する規制(きせい)がある。

In Kyoto, there are regulations on building height and color to preserve the traditional urban landscape.

A compound of 都市(とし) (city, urban) and 景観(けいかん) (landscape, scenery). This term is central to urban planning discussions in Japan, where cities balance modernization with the preservation of historical and aesthetic character.

Common collocations

都市(とし)景観(けいかん)を守(まも)る: to protect the urban landscape
都市(とし)景観(けいかん)を整備(せいび)する: to maintain/improve the cityscape
都市(とし)景観(けいかん)条例(じょうれい): urban landscape ordinance
都市(とし)景観(けいかん)デザイン: urban landscape design
美(うつく)しい都市(とし)景観(けいかん): beautiful cityscape

Similar words

景観(けいかん): landscape, scenery — the broader term, not limited to urban settings
街並(まちな)み: streetscape, townscape — focuses on the rows of buildings along streets
都市(とし)計画(けいかく): city planning — the process of designing the city, not its visual result

Related Words

Compare: 都市計画(としけいかく) (city planning)

general

Added 2026.5.2 0:35 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

26000/26416_toshikeikan