- 観光 — sightseeing
- 観察 — observation
- 観点 — point of view
- 悲観 — pessimism
- 楽観 — optimism
- 主観 — subjectivity
- 客観 — objectivity
Built on the radical 見 (“to see”), 観 adds a nuance of judgment and stance. It commonly appears in words for viewpoints and attitudes, from daily perspectives (観点) to life outlooks like 楽観 and 悲観.
観光客が たくさんいます。
There are many tourists.
彼は 楽観的な性格です。
He has an optimistic personality.
この映画は 主観と客観の違いを描いています。
This film explores the difference between subjectivity and objectivity.