公園

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 公園(こうえん) is a noun for a park laid out for walking, resting, and recreation.
• Basic usage: It appears as an everyday leisure space, such as a place for a lunchtime walk or reading on a bench.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Route and activity location
  • In 公園を散歩する, the park is the space walked through; in 公園で休む, it is where the resting takes place.
• Scope compared with 庭
  • 庭 can mean a garden or yard belonging to a house or building, while 公園 refers to a park developed for people's use.