見晴らし

みはらし

Meanings

1. Noun (scenic) view; prospect; outlook
2. viewing platform; overlook See also: 見晴台 (みはらしだい).

Kanji

• 見 see. Read as みる.
• 晴 clear up. Read as はらす.

Example sentences

• 丘の上に立っているので彼の家は見晴らしがよい。
  Situated on a hill, his house commands a fine view.
• 丘の上に建っているので彼の家は見晴らしがよい。
  Situated on a hill, his house commands a fine view.
• 丘の上に立っているので、そのホテルは湾の見晴らしがすばらしい。
  Standing as it does on a hill, the hotel commands a fine view of the bay.
• その部屋は湖の見晴らしがすばらしい。
  The room commands a fine view of the lake.
• そのホテルは見晴らしがよい。
  The hotel has a good prospect.

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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