How to say 'Rice field' in Japanese | 田んぼ

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The Japanese word for Rice field is 'Tanbo', written as 田んぼ in Japanese.'Rice field' in hiragana is たんぼ.

word

田んぼ

Meaning

Rice field

Reading

たんぼ

tanbo

Kanji

田Rice field

Explanation

The Japanese noun '田んぼ (たんぼ)' refers to a 'rice field' or 'paddy field', which is a flooded parcel of arable land used for growing rice. This term is commonly used in rural areas and is essential in Japanese agriculture. Example sentences: The rice field is vast「田んぼが広い」(たんぼがひろい). We planted rice in the rice field「田んぼに稲を植えた」(たんぼにいねをうえた). The term is often associated with traditional Japanese landscapes and farming practices.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

504

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 田んぼ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

田

Meaning

Rice field

Hiragana in the Word 田んぼ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ん

Reading

hiragana

ぼ

Reading

Words Related to 田んぼ Through the Kanji 田

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 田 as well.

word

水田

Meaning

Paddy

word

田舎

Meaning

Countryside

word

田

Meaning

Rice field

word

田植え

Meaning

Rice planting

word

田畑

Meaning

Fields

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'Tanbo' means 'Rice field' .

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