“Viewpoint” in Japanese
Short answer
Viewpoint in Japanese is “見方” (mikata). Full meaning: viewpoint, point of view, way of looking (at something), view, angle; way of appreciating (e.g. opera), way of understanding, how to read (a map, train timetable, etc.).
Other ways to say “Viewpoint” in Japanese
視点
shiten point of view, viewpoint, angle, perspective; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
看点
kanten viewpoint
視座
shiza vantage point, viewpoint, standpoint, outlook
観点
kanten point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, perspective, angle
見地
kenchi point of view, viewpoint, standpoint
ビューポイント
byuupointo viewpoint
見渡し
miwatashi viewing, view, viewpoint
立場
tachiba position, situation; viewpoint, standpoint, point of view
立脚地
rikkyakuchi standpoint, position, viewpoint; footing, starting point, basis (e.g. of an argument), grounds
立脚点
rikkyakuten standpoint, position, viewpoint; footing, starting point, basis (e.g. of an argument), grounds
目の付け所
menotsukedokoro focus of one's attention, what one is looking for, viewpoint, point one is trying to make
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