scene

(sun, day) + (capital)
★★★☆☆
12 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

KEI

it's OK to stop and stare open-mouthed at the scene.

Mnemonic

When the sun shines on the capital city it is hella scenic.

Jukugo

背景(はいけい)

background ★★★☆☆
(stature / back of the body) + (scene) = 背景 (background)

background (both in the sense of the background of a photo, and the background context of a story)

景色(けしき)

nice view ★★★☆☆ FP
(scene) + (color) = 景色 (nice view)

A nice view - of nature or even the big crosswalk at Shibuya.

光景(こうけい)

a spectacle ★☆☆☆☆
(shining) + (scene) = 光景 (a spectacle)

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Synonyms

view or scene
風景    景色    眺望