field, wild, plain
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヤ
- ショ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- の
- の.はら
About this kanji
The kanji 野 means "field" or "wild" and is often used in nouns. It can refer to open spaces or nature. For example, 野球 (やきゅう) means "baseball," combining the idea of an open space where the game is played. Another common compound is 野菜 (やさい), meaning "vegetable," which often grows in fields. You might also see 野外 (やがい), which means "outdoors," indicating a natural setting outside. Additionally, 野生 (やせい) refers to "wild nature," highlighting animals or plants that live freely in their natural habitats. When using this kanji, it's important to remember that it carries a sense of open, natural spaces.
Example sentences
野球が好きです。
I like baseball.
Meanings across languages
- English
- field, wild, plain
- Tiếng Việt
- cánh đồng, hoang dã
- 日本語
- 野原, 野生
- 한국어
- 들판, 야생, 평원
- 中文
- 田野, 野生, 平原
- id
- ladang, liar, dataran
- th
- ทุ่ง, ป่า, ที่ราบ
- es
- campo, salvaje, llano
- fr
- champ, sauvage, plaine
- de
- Feld, Wildnis, Ebene
- pt
- campo, selvagem, planície
Common compounds
- 野球やきゅうbaseball
- 野菜やさいvegetable
- 野外やがいoutdoors, open air
- 野生やせいwild nature
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