Japanese Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Japanese word
田
Pronunciation
Romajita
Meaning
- nounrice field
Example
父は田で米を作っています。chichi wa ta de bei o tsuku tte i ma su
My father is growing rice in the rice field.
More examples
夏になると、祖父は毎朝田の様子を見に行きます。natsu ni na ru to so fu wa mai asa ta no yō su o mi ni i ki ma su
In summer, my grandfather goes to check on the rice field every morning.
Core concept
Describes farmland prepared and used specifically for cultivating rice.
Common phrases
田を耕すta o tagaya su
plow a rice field
田に水を引くta ni mizu o hi ku
bring water to a rice field
田で米を作るta de bei o tsuku ru
grow rice in a rice field
Similar words
田んぼtanbo: An everyday term for land used to grow rice.
水田suiden: A formal term for a field kept wet for growing rice.
Definition in Japanese
稲を栽培するための土地。ine o sai bai su ru ta me no to chi
Word origin
As a native Japanese word, 田 (ta, "rice field") uses the Chinese character 田, whose original form represents a field divided into sections.
Usage tips
- English uses both "rice field" and "rice paddy," while Japanese commonly uses 田んぼ (tanbo) in everyday conversation for this kind of land.