rice field, paddy, field
On'yomi (音読み)
- デン
- テン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- た
About this kanji
The kanji 田 primarily means "rice field" or "paddy." It's commonly used as a noun but is also part of many compound words. Some representative examples include 田舎 (いなか), meaning "countryside"; 水田 (すいでん), which refers to a "paddy field"; and 田んぼ (たんぼ), meaning "rice field." Additionally, 田植え (たうえ) describes the act of "rice planting." This kanji evokes images of rural life and agriculture in Japan, so you might find it frequently in discussions about farming or natural landscapes. Remember that while it often relates to rice cultivation, it can also represent fields in general.
Example sentences
田んぼが広がっています。
The rice field spreads out.
Meanings across languages
- English
- rice field, paddy, field
- Tiếng Việt
- cánh đồng, ruộng, lúa
- 日本語
- 田, 田んぼ, 水田
- 한국어
- 논, 벼, 밭
- 中文
- 稻田, 水稻, 田地
- id
- sawah, padi, ladang
- th
- นา, ข้าว, ทุ่ง
- es
- campo de arroz, arroz, campo
- fr
- champ de riz, riz, champ
- de
- Reisfeld, Reis, Feld
- pt
- campo de arroz, arroz, campo
Common compounds
- 田舎いなかcountryside, rural area
- 水田すいでんpaddy field, rice paddy
- 田んぼたんぼrice field, paddy field
- 田植えたうえrice planting
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