Ichibō Senri (一望千里 - Boundless Expanse)
Apr 6, 2023 21:30
Ichibō Senri
Today I went to an onsen and took an open-air bath offering a view of the Pacific Ocean that fills your field of vision.
This scenic view can be described as 'ichibō senri' (一望千里).
Since 'ichi' (一) means "one" and 'bō' (望) means "to look into the distance," 'ichibō' (一望) means "to look out over a wide landscape with a single view."
In addition, 'sen' (千) means "thousand," and 'ri' (里) is the old Japanese unit of distance, which is about 4 km.
The literal meaning of 'senri' (千里) is "four thousand kilometers," but it can also be used as a metaphor for a very long distance.
That is to say, 'ichibō senri' means a good view of the landscape where you can see very wide and far distances with a single view.
It was night, but the sea breeze was pleasant, and the full moon was so beautiful that I felt happy!
Today I went to an onsen and took an open-air bath offering a view of the Pacific Ocean that fills your field of vision.
This scenic view can be described as 'ichibō senri' (一望千里).
Since 'ichi' (一) means "one" and 'bō' (望) means "to look into the distance," 'ichibō' (一望) means "to look out over a wide landscape with a single view."
In addition, 'sen' (千) means "thousand," and 'ri' (里) is the old Japanese unit of distance, which is about 4 km.
The literal meaning of 'senri' (千里) is "four thousand kilometers," but it can also be used as a metaphor for a very long distance.
That is to say, 'ichibō senri' means a good view of the landscape where you can see very wide and far distances with a single view.
It was night, but the sea breeze was pleasant, and the full moon was so beautiful that I felt happy!
一望千里
今日は温泉に行き、視界いっぱいに広がる太平洋を眺めながら、露天風呂に入りました。
この景色は「一望千里」であるといえます。
「一」は "one"、「望」は "" を意味し、「一望」は「広い景色を一目で見渡すこと」や「見渡す限り」のような意味になります。
また、「千」は "a thousand"、「里」は日本における昔の距離の単位で、1里は約4kmであるため、「千里」の文字どおりの意味は "four thousands meter" となりますが、「とても遠い距離」のたとえとしても使われます。
すなわち「一望千里」とは、一目でとても遠くまで見渡すことができる、見晴らしの良い景色ということになります。
温泉に入ったのは夜でしたが、潮風が心地よく、満月がとても綺麗で、良い気分になりました。
今日は温泉に行き、視界いっぱいに広がる太平洋を眺めながら、露天風呂に入りました。
この景色は「一望千里」であるといえます。
「一」は "one"、「望」は "" を意味し、「一望」は「広い景色を一目で見渡すこと」や「見渡す限り」のような意味になります。
また、「千」は "a thousand"、「里」は日本における昔の距離の単位で、1里は約4kmであるため、「千里」の文字どおりの意味は "four thousands meter" となりますが、「とても遠い距離」のたとえとしても使われます。
すなわち「一望千里」とは、一目でとても遠くまで見渡すことができる、見晴らしの良い景色ということになります。
温泉に入ったのは夜でしたが、潮風が心地よく、満月がとても綺麗で、良い気分になりました。