field, farm, arable land

JLPT N2 5 strokes

Words with this Kanji

Basic Meaning

The character (tián) primarily means 'field' or 'farm land' where crops are grown. It refers to arable land used in agriculture.

Usage in Context

is often used to talk about rural areas, farming, and agriculture. It can describe actual physical fields or be used metaphorically to refer to land or territory.

Common Collocations

  • (tiándì): farmland, cultivated land
  • 田野 (tiányě): open fields, countryside
  • (zhòng tián): to farm, to cultivate land

Nuances and Tips

is a concrete noun and rarely used in abstract senses. It is often paired with verbs related to farming activities like (plant), 收割 (harvest), or (plow). When talking about urban development, can appear in contexts describing land use changes.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse with (yóu) or (a name). specifically relates to land and farming, not to cause or reason.

Example Sentences

Grandpa has a field in the countryside where he grows many vegetables.

This field has already been converted into a residential area.

The farmers are busy harvesting crops in the field.