also: おちこち
noun
far and near; distance; perspective
Refers to the concept of distance or the relationship between near and far; often used in contexts like photography, art, or describing spatial relationships. The gloss 'here and there' is less common and may appear in literary or descriptive contexts.
遠近感を出すために、遠くのものを小さく描いた。
To create a sense of perspective, I drew distant objects smaller.
This camera is equipped with a lens for both far and near distances.
距離 is the general term for physical distance or interval, while 遠近 emphasizes the contrast or relationship between near and far, often used in abstract or technical contexts like perspective.
Compound of 遠 (far) and 近 (near). The reading えんきん is the standard Sino-Japanese on'yomi combination. The archaic reading おちこち is a native Japanese kun'yomi compound.