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Japanese symbol for “panorama”

Romaji: choubou
view; vista; panorama; outlook

In Japanese, panorama is , read (choubou).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vs, vt view; vista; panorama; outlook; prospect

Kanji and stroke order

stare, watch, look at
on: チョウ
kun: なが.める
11 strokes · JLPT 1
ambition, full moon, hope
on: ボウ、モウ
kun: のぞ.む、もち
11 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “panorama”

WordReadingMeaning
パノラマ panoramapanorama
ぜんたいぞう zentaizoucomplete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ながめ nagamescene; view; prospect
ながめる nagameruto look at; to gaze at; to watch
ちょうぼうけん chouboukenright to a view
ながめまわす nagamemawasuto look around; to take a view of
もようながめ moyounagamewait-and-see; sitting on the fence; waiting to see which way the wind blows
きぼう kibouhope; wish; aspiration
ぜつぼう zetsuboudespair; hopelessness
ようぼう youboudemand for; request

See also: Chinese symbol for “panorama”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.