Yojijukugo
Japanese meaning of 一望千里
Reading:
Voice sample:
いちぼうせんり (ichibou senri)
English Translation:
Bird’s-eye view / Broad perspective
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
To have a wide and far-reaching perspective, being able to see or understand things from a broad point of view, both literally and metaphorically.
日本語で読む
遠くまで見渡せる広い視野を持つこと。物事を多角的に考えたり、大きな目標を持ったりする場合にも使われます。
Cultural Context:
From Chinese poetry describing vast landscapes, in Japanese it is also used metaphorically for clear foresight.
日本語で読む
中国の詩文に由来し、広大な景色の描写から、日本語では先見性の比喩としても使われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase used with “の景色” or metaphorically with “の見通し.”
日本語で読む
• 「〜の景色」「〜の見通し」として物理的または比喩的に使う。
Trap for English Speakers
May be misunderstood as only literal scenery, missing the figurative foresight sense.
日本語で読む
景色の意味だけと誤解し、比喩的な先見性の意味を見落とす。
Example
Example 1Basic Example
山頂からは一望千里の景色が広がる。
From the summit, there’s a view stretching as far as the eye can see.
Example 2Applied Example
山頂からの景色は一望千里、地平線まで見渡せた。
From the mountaintop, the view stretched for miles in every direction — you could see a thousand miles at a glance.
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