景 — scenery

Grade 4けい

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景 (readings: けい; Japanese kanji) means “scenery”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 景色 (scenery).

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What does 景 mean?

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Kanji	景
Meaning	scenery
Readings	けい
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	景色 (scenery)

How to read 景

景 is read けい depending on the word.

Words with 景

風景ふうけいphong cảnh
景色phong cảnh

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Updated: 2026-08-09