Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Place, location, scene

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Kanji Story

Imagine a gathering of people at a specific place. This gathering represents a scene or situation in which individuals interact and events unfold.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '場' is a key character in JLPT vocabulary and is frequently encountered in the N4 level. Understanding its meanings and usage is essential for both the kanji and reading comprehension sections of the exam.

Example Sentences

• 彼は公園でサッカーをしている場面を目撃した。

  He witnessed a scene where someone was playing soccer in the park.

  かれはこうえんでサッカーをしているばめんをもくげきした。

  kare wa kouen de sakkā o shite iru bamen o mokugeki shita.

  Pronunciation

• 明日の試合を行う場所はまだ決まっていません。

  The location for tomorrow's match has not been decided yet.

  あすのしあいをおこなうばしょはまだきまっていません。

  asu no shiai o okonau basho wa mada kimatteimasen.

  Pronunciation

• この場にふさわしい言葉を見つけるのは難しい。

  It is difficult to find the right words for this situation.

  このばにふさわしいことばをみつけるのはむずかしい。

  kono ba ni fusawashii kotoba o mitsukeru no wa muzukashii.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '場' is important for understanding contexts and locations in various situations.
• Pay attention to its different readings and their specific meanings in different words.
• Practicing writing the kanji helps reinforce its stroke order and improves reading comprehension skills for the JLPT.

Usage in Japanese Names

• The kanji '場' is not commonly used in personal names. However, it is used in words or phrases related to places and locations, such as 地場 (jiba) meaning 'local area' or 広場 (hiroba) meaning 'plaza'.