見渡す

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 見渡す, read みわたす, is a transitive verb for surveying or looking out across a broad area.
• Basic usage: Someone may scan a harbor and sea from an observation deck or look across a classroom to find an empty seat.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Looking across a broad area
  • It means looking across a broad area, from a harbor and sea to an entire classroom. It differs from staring closely at one object.