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Kanji 野: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 野: plains, field, rustic, civilian life

Key takeaways

Kanji 野: plains, field, rustic, civilian life. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

plainsfieldrusticcivilian life

On reading

ショ

Kun reading

の-

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 野

plains, field, rustic, civilian life

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

里 + 予

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a wide field spread out before (予) you reach a village (里). The outdoor area surrounding a village is the 'field'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 視野しや

    field of vision / outlook

  • 野外やがい

    open air / outdoors / outside

  • 野心やしん

    ambition / aspiration / designs

  • 野生やせい

    wild / untamed / natural

  • 野党やとう

    opposition party

  • 平野へいや

    plain / open field

  • 分野ぶんや

    field / area / branch

  • 野菜やさい

    vegetable

Kun reading

  • field / plain / open land

Commonly used words

  • 視野
    しや

    field of vision / outlook

  • 野外
    やがい

    open air / outdoors / outside

  • 野心
    やしん

    ambition / aspiration / designs

  • 野生
    やせい

    wild / untamed / natural

  • 野党
    やとう

    opposition party

  • 平野
    へいや

    plain / open field

  • field / plain / open land

Example sentences

Example 1

遠くまで視が広がっている。

Translation

The field of vision extends far away.

Example 2

もっと視を広く持とう。

Translation

Let's broaden our outlook.

Example 3

外でバーベキューをした。

Translation

We had a barbecue outdoors.

Example 4

外ライブに行くのが好きです。

Translation

I like going to outdoor concerts.

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