Japanese Conversation · Level 8
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Japanese word
野
Pronunciation
Romajino
Meaning
- nounfield
Example
春になると、野に花が咲きます。haru ni na ru to no ni hana ga sa ki ma su
Flowers bloom in the field in spring.
More examples
子どもたちは野で凧を上げています。ko do mo ta chi wa no de tako o a ge te i ma su
The children are flying a kite in the field.
Core concept
It presents an open, largely unbuilt stretch of land and extends to a broad area or field of activity.
Common phrases
野に出るno ni de ru
go into the field
野を歩くno o aru ku
walk across the field
野で遊ぶno de aso bu
play in the field
Similar words
野原nohara: An open area of land covered mainly with grass and wild plants.
原hara: A broad, open area of mostly undeveloped land.
荒野kōya: A wild, uncultivated area with little human development.
Definition in Japanese
人の手があまり加わっていない、広く開けた土地。hito no te ga a ma ri kuwa wa tte i na i hiro ku a ke ta to chi
Word origin
野 (no) is a native Japanese word that has long referred to open land outside towns and settlements.
Usage tips
- The English word field can refer to a sports ground or an academic area, but 野 (no) usually suggests open land in the natural landscape.
Other meanings
- plainnoun
Related words
- 野性的yaseitekiwildna-adjective