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場
場 (readings: じょう, ば; Japanese kanji) means “place / spot”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 場所 (place/location).
What does 場 mean?
| Kanji | 場 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | place / spot |
| Readings | じょう, ば |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 場
場 is read じょう or ば depending on the word.
Example words with 場
| Example | 場所 (place/location) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14