How to say 'Rice field' in Japanese | 田

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The Japanese word for Rice field is 'Ta', written as 田 in Japanese.'Rice field' in hiragana is た.

word

田

Meaning

Rice field

Reading

た

Kanji

田Rice field

Explanation

The Japanese noun '田 (た)' refers to a 'rice field' or 'paddy field'. It specifically denotes a field where rice is cultivated, which is a common agricultural practice in Japan. This word is often used in compound words related to farming or rural areas. For example: there is a rice field near my house「私の家の近くに田がある」(わたしのいえのちかくにたがある). The rice fields are beautiful in the summer「夏の田は美しい」(なつのたはうつくしい). The word can also appear in names of places or surnames, reflecting the historical importance of rice cultivation in Japanese culture.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3668

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 田

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

田

Meaning

Rice field

Words Related to 田 Through the Kanji 田

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 田 as well.

word

田んぼ

Meaning

Rice field

word

水田

Meaning

Paddy

word

田舎

Meaning

Countryside

word

田植え

Meaning

Rice planting

word

田畑

Meaning

Fields

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