野 — “field / domain” in Japanese

Grade 2や, の

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“field / domain” in Japanese is 野, read ya, no (や, の). It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 野菜 (vegetables).

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What does 野 mean?

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Kanji	野
Meaning	field / domain
Readings	や, の
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	野菜 (vegetables)

How to read 野

野 is read ya (や) or no (の) depending on the word.

Words with 野

野菜やさい
野球やきゅう
分野ぶんや
荒野
野蛮

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Updated: 2026-08-28