野原

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 野原 is read as のはら and is a noun for an open field or meadow covered with grass or flowers.
• Basic usage: Running across one appears in 野原を走る, while flowers blooming in spring appear in 春の野原に花が咲く.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Route and seasonal setting
  • With を it can be the open area traversed in motion, while with に it can be the place where flowers bloom.
• Difference from 畑
  • 畑 is cultivated land for growing crops, whereas 野原 is an open grassy field or meadow.