“Overlooking” in Japanese
Short answer
Overlooking in Japanese is “鳥瞰” (choukan). Full meaning: overlooking, looking down at, having an overhead view, having a bird's-eye view, having a high-angle view.
Other ways to say “Overlooking” in Japanese
見逃し
minogashi overlooking; letting a good ball go by
看過
kanka overlooking, turning a blind eye
俯瞰
fukan overlooking, looking down at, having an overhead view, having a bird's-eye view, having a high-angle view
目溢れ
mekobore overlooking, something overlooked
目こぼし
mekoboshi connivance, overlooking
ちょうかん
choukan overlooking, looking down at, having an overhead view, having a bird's-eye view, having a high-angle view
お目こぼし
omekoboshi connivance, overlooking
鳥観
choukan overlooking, looking down at, having an overhead view, having a bird's-eye view, having a high-angle view
鳥かん
choukan overlooking, looking down at, having an overhead view, having a bird's-eye view, having a high-angle view
見のがし
minogashi overlooking; letting a good ball go by
容赦
yousha pardon, forgiveness, tolerance, overlooking; leniency, mercy, going easy (on someone)
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