noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. overlooking, looking down at, having an overhead view, having a bird's-eye view, having a high-angle view.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
俯瞰 ふかん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bend down, lie prostrate
うつむ.く フ ふ.す (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
borough, urban prefecture, govt office
フ い う (4th, N2)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
adhere, attach, refer to
つ.ける フ -づけ (4th, N3)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
look, see
カン み.る (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
daring, brave, bold
カン あ.えて (8th, N1)
under, underneath, below
カ ゲ した
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
strike, hit, folding chair radical variant (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)