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What is the Kanji for 'Field'? | 畑

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Field', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Field' is 畑.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    Reading

    kunyomiはた

    hata

    はたけ

    hatake

    Parts

    Fire Rice field

    Example Word

    畑: field. The Japanese noun '畑 (はたけ)' refers to a cultivated field, typically used for growing crops or vegetables. It is distinct from rice fields, which are referred to as '田 (た)'. This word is commonly used in agricultural contexts or when discussing farming. For example: The farmer works in the field「農夫は畑で働く」(のうふははたけではたらく). We grow vegetables in the field「私たちは畑で野菜を育てる」(わたしたちははたけでやさいをそだてる). Note that '畑' can also metaphorically refer to a specialized field of expertise, such as '彼は科学の畑で働いている (かれはかがくのはたけではたらいている)' (He works in the field of science).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1077

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Field

    word

    田畑

    Meaning

    Fields

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 火 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sort of thing, In that case

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burn, Bake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shine, Illuminate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry, Parch, Dry up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ripe, Mature

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smoke

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burst, Explode

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin, Light

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flame, Blaze

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part 田 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    Meaning

    Town

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    Meaning

    World

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thunder, Lightning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rare, Different

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abbreviation, Strategy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invigorated

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Livestock

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tatami, Fold up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

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    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edge of, Shore

    kanji

    Meaning

    Armor, Shell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Apprehensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Suburbs of capital

Learn the Kanji

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What does 畑 mean?

畑 means 'Field'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

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