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What is the Kanji for 'Field'? | 野

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Field' is 野.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    Reading

    kunyomi

    no

    onyomi

    ya

    Parts

    Hometown Beforehand

    Example Word

    分野: field. The Japanese noun '分野 (ぶんや)' refers to a specific 'field' or 'area' of study, expertise, or activity. It is commonly used to describe a particular domain or sector, such as academic disciplines, professional areas, or specialized interests. For example: He is an expert in the field of medicine「彼は医学の分野の専門家です」(かれはいがくのぶんやのせんもんかです). This research covers various fields「この研究はさまざまな分野をカバーしています」(このけんきゅうはさまざまなぶんやをかばーしています). The word can also imply a scope or range within which something operates or is relevant.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    146

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beforehand

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    分野

    Meaning

    Field

    word

    野菜

    Meaning

    Vegetable

    word

    野球

    Meaning

    Baseball

    word

    Meaning

    Field

    word

    視野

    Meaning

    Field of view

    word

    野郎

    Meaning

    Guy, Jerk

    word

    平野

    Meaning

    Plain

    word

    野原

    Meaning

    Field

    word

    プロ野球

    Meaning

    Pro baseball

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 里 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Black

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heavy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Quantity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 予 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deposit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Preface

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What does 野 mean?

野 means 'Field'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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