Japanese word

畑

Pronunciation

Romajihatake

Meaning

  • nounfield

Example

母は畑で野菜を作ります。haha wa hatake de ya sai o tsuku ri ma su

My mother grows vegetables in the field.

Illustration for 畑 (field)

More examples

夏は毎朝、畑の野菜に水をやります。natsu wa mai asa hatake no ya sai ni mizu o ya ri ma su

In summer, I water the vegetables in the field every morning.

Core concept

Describes an area of land where crops are grown, including a larger farm field or a small vegetable plot.

Common phrases

  • 畑に行くhatake ni i ku

    go to the field

  • 畑を耕すhatake o tagaya su

    plow a field

  • 畑で野菜を育てるhatake de ya sai o soda te ru

    grow vegetables in a field

  • 畑に出るhatake ni de ru

    go out to the field

  • 畑で働くhatake de hatara ku

    work in the field

Similar words

農地nōchi: Land used for farming, including fields, rice paddies, and other cultivated areas.
菜園saien: A small area used for growing vegetables, often near a home.

Definition in Japanese

野菜や穀物などを栽培するための耕地。ya sai ya koku motsu na do o sai bai su ru ta me no kō chi

Word origin

畑 (hatake, "field") is a Japanese-made character formed from 火 (hi, "fire") and 田 (ta, "rice paddy"), a combination linked to burned or cleared farmland.

Usage tips

  • English field also means a sports ground or an area of study, but 畑 (hatake) refers specifically to land used for growing crops.

Other meanings

  • vegetable gardennoun

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