八景
はっけい · hakkei
Eight picturesque sights
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How it’s used
Used in names of scenic spots, like 'Nihon Sankei' or local 'hakkei' lists; literary or tourist context.
Often confused with 'hakkei' (発揮) meaning 'display' or 'exert'; the reading is the same but the kanji differ.
Example sentences
この地域の八景を巡るツアーに参加した。
I joined a tour that visits the eight scenic views of this area.
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近江八景は有名な八景の一つです。
The Eight Views of Ōmi are one of the famous eight sights.
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What does 八景 mean?
Eight picturesque sights.
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はっけい (hakkei). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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