野: the kanji for field and wild
野 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means field, wild. Below are its readings, 11 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
野 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
野 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 10 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヤ (ya)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 野菜やさい · yasai | vegetables |
| 野球やきゅう · yakyū | baseball |
| 分野ぶんや · bun'ya | field; area |
| 野外やがい · yagai | outdoors |
| 視野しや · shiya | field of view; perspective |
| 野生やせい · yasei | wild |
| 平野へいや · heiya | plain |
の (no)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 野原のはら · nohara | field; meadow |
| 上野うえの · Ueno | Ueno (place name) |
| 長野ながの · Nagano | Nagano (place name) |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 野, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 野良のら · nora | stray (animal) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- どの分野の仕事をしていますか。Dono bun'ya no shigoto o shite imasu ka.What field do you work in?
- 野菜をたくさん食べるようにしています。Yasai o takusan taberu yō ni shite imasu.I try to eat lots of vegetables.
- 週末に同僚と野球を見に行きました。Shūmatsu ni dōryō to yakyū o mi ni ikimashita.I went to see a baseball game with coworkers on the weekend.
- 上野駅で乗り換えます。Ueno eki de norikaemasu.I change trains at Ueno Station.
- 海外で働いて視野が広がりました。Kaigai de hataraite shiya ga hirogarimashita.Working abroad broadened my perspective.
- 夏に野外のコンサートに行きました。Natsu ni yagai no konsāto ni ikimashita.I went to an outdoor concert in the summer.
Questions about 野
How many strokes does 野 have?
野 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 野?
The on readings are ya (ヤ). The kun readings are no (の).
How popular is baseball in Japan?
Very popular. 野球 (yakyū) has two professional leagues, and the national high school tournament at Koshien Stadium is broadcast every spring and summer. It is an easy topic for small talk with coworkers.
What JLPT level is 野?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 野
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.