field

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on readings are や or しょ, and the kun reading is の. It has 11 strokes. It appears in words for physical fields and areas of activity or knowledge.
• Basic usage: 野原 is read のはら, and 分野 is read ぶんや.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 野原 / 分野
  • 野原 means field or meadow and is read のはら. It refers to a physical field or meadow.
  • 子どもたちが広い野原を走っています。 means “The children are running across the wide field.”
  • 分野 means field or area and is read ぶんや. It refers to an area of activity or knowledge, such as environmental education.
  • 彼女は環境教育の分野で経験を積んでいる。 means “She is gaining experience in the field of environmental education.”