Meaning

Primary

Complete View

Alternatives

Full View, Panoramic View, Panorama

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When you can see all the scene you have a complete view.

This is not a common word in everyday conversations, but it can be found in literature, art, film, photography, and travel writing to describe a panoramic or comprehensive view of a scene.

Reading

ぜんけい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 町の全景

    a panoramic view of the town

    建物の全景

    a panoramic view of the building

    都市の全景

    a panoramic view of the city

Context Sentences

ここから、町の全景が見わたせるんです。

You can see the whole city from here.

ドローンがあれば、この都市の全景を写した写真がとれますよ!

If you have a drone, you can take a picture of the whole city!

うーん、この情報だけだと、建物の全景がうまくイメージできないな。

Well, I can't get a good picture of the whole building from this information.

私は息を飲むような富士の全景を期待していたが、実際はかなりお粗末なものだった。

I was expecting a breathtaking panorama of Mt. Fuji, but the reality of it was pretty pathetic.

Kanji Composition