WORD DETAIL
見晴らし
みはらし
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
見晴らし, readみはらし, means an open view or outlook extending clearly into the distance. - Basic usage: It can be the vista from a hill to the sea or a view restored by trimming a tree in front of a window.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- An open view into the distance
- It is the open view extending from a hill to the sea or improved by trimming a tree before a window. The openness of the vista matters more than viewing one nearby object.