Japanese word

フィールド

Pronunciation

Romajifīrudo

Meaning

  • nounfield

Example

私はこのフィールドで長く活動しています。watashi wa ko no fī ru do de naga ku katsu dō shi te i ma su

I have worked in this field for a long time.

Illustration for フィールド (field)

More examples

このフィールドでは実践的な経験が重視されます。ko no fī ru do de wa jis sen teki na kei ken ga jū shi sa re ma su

Practical experience is valued in this field.

Core concept

Marks the area in which a subject, activity, or expertise operates.

Common phrases

  • 教育のフィールドkyō iku no fī ru do

    field of education

  • フィールドに進出するfī ru do ni shin shutsu su ru

    enter a field

  • フィールドの第一人者fī ru do no dai ichi nin sha

    leading figure in a field

Similar words

分野bunya: A broad area of study, work, or knowledge.
領域ryōiki: A defined range of activity, knowledge, or responsibility.
専門分野senmonbunya: A specific area in which a person has advanced knowledge or skills.

Definition in Japanese

学問・研究・活動などの対象となる分野。gaku mon ken kyū katsu dō na do no tai shō to na ru bun ya

Word origin

フィールド (fīrudo) is a loanword from English field, which developed from the sense of an open area to include an area of study or activity.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese academic and professional speech, フィールド (fīrudo) often refers to a specialized area of work or study rather than a physical place.

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