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俯瞰 (noun)

To look down from a height, or more abstractly, to take a broad, objective view of a whole situation without getting bogged down in details.

💬 Example

"物事を俯瞰して見ることで、本質的な問題が見えてくる。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'Full Can' (Fu-Kan) of soda sitting on a table. If you stand on a chair and look down at it, you are performi...

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🔗 Synonyms
概観 鳥瞰 展望 通覧 客観視
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 俯瞰 instead of 見落とす (miotosu). → ミスの見落とし (miotoshi) - overlooking a mistake.

Using 俯瞰 instead of 見下す (mikudasu). → 他人を見下す (mikudasu) - looking down on others.

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