絶景
Significado: Breathtaking view, stunning scenery — a landscape so beautiful it takes your breath away.
A powerful word used to describe the most impressive scenic views, 絶景 has become a key term in Japanese travel marketing and social media. Travel shows, guidebooks, and Instagram are filled with 絶景スポット (stunning view spots). The word carries a sense of superlative beauty — it is not used for merely pretty views but for truly awe-inspiring scenery that people specifically travel to see.
Ejemplos
- この展望台からの景色、絶景すぎてやばい。 从这个观景台看出去的景色,绝景到不行。La vista desde este mirador es tan espectacular que alucinas.이 전망대에서 보는 경치, 절경이라 말도 안 돼.
- 絶景スポット巡りの旅してみたい。 好想来一趟绝景景点巡游之旅。Me gustaría hacer un viaje recorriendo lugares con vistas espectaculares.절경 스폿을 돌아보는 여행을 해보고 싶어.
- 雲海の絶景見るために朝3時に起きた。 为了看云海绝景,凌晨三点就起来了。Me levanté a las 3 de la mañana para ver la vista espectacular del mar de nubes.운해 절경을 보려고 새벽 3시에 일어났어.
Pronunciación
/zek.keː/
Guía de uso
Contexto: travel, social media, nature
Tono: awe-struck, impressed, emotional
✓ Correcto
- ここ絶景じゃん!来てよかった。 (This view is breathtaking! So glad we came.)ここ絶景じゃん!来てよかった。(这里景色太绝了!来对了。)¡Esta vista es espectacular! Me alegro de haber venido.여기 절경이잖아! 오길 잘했다.
- 絶景ポイント教えてもらったから行ってみよう。 (Someone told me about a stunning viewpoint, let's go check it out.)絶景ポイント教えてもらったから行ってみよう。(有人告诉我一个绝景点,去看看吧。)Me han recomendado un mirador impresionante, vamos a verlo.절경 포인트 알려줬으니까 가보자.
✗ Incorrecto
- 普通の景色に「絶景」を使うとインフレする — 本当にすごい景色に使おう (Using 'zekkei' for ordinary views devalues it — save it for truly amazing scenery)对普通的景色使用「絶景」会让这个词贬值——留给真正震撼的景色吧Usar 'zekkei' para paisajes corrientes le quita valor — resérvalo para vistas realmente increíbles평범한 경치에 '絶景'을 쓰면 가치가 떨어진다 — 정말 대단한 경치에만 쓰자
Errores comunes
- Overusing 絶景 for mediocre views — it should be reserved for genuinely exceptional scenery
- Not knowing common compounds: 絶景スポット (scenic spot), 絶景カフェ (cafe with a stunning view)
Origen e historia
Classical compound of 絶 (extreme, unsurpassed) + 景 (scenery, view). While a traditional literary word, it has been revitalised by travel media and social media as a hashtag-worthy superlative for spectacular views.
Contexto cultural
Era: Classical word, social media revival
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Used across Japan. 絶景 is a major category on travel websites. Famous 絶景スポット include the Shimanami Kaido, Takachiho Gorge, and cloud seas viewed from mountaintops.
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