Japanese symbol for “scenery”
風景
ふうけい
Romaji: fuukei
scenery; scene; landscape; view
In Japanese, scenery is 風景, read ふうけい (fuukei).
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
- adj-no, n scenery; scene; landscape; view; sight
- adj-no, n scene (e.g. of a crime)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “scenery”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 景色 | けしき keshiki | scenery; scene; landscape |
| 背景 | はいけい haikei | background; scenery; backdrop |
| 景観 | けいかん keikan | scenery |
| 風光 | ふうこう fuukou | (beautiful) scenery; natural beauty |
| 風物 | ふうぶつ fuubutsu | natural features; scenery |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 風俗 | ふうぞく fuuzoku | manners; customs |
| 風邪 | かぜ kaze | (common) cold; influenza; flu |
| 風呂 | ふろ furo | bath; bathing; bathtub |
| 風船 | ふうせん fuusen | balloon (toy or decoration) |
| 背景 | はいけい haikei | background; scenery; backdrop |
| 光景 | こうけい koukei | scene; spectacle; sight |
| 景気 | けいき keiki | business conditions; the market; economic activity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “scenery”.
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.
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