Quick answer
畑 is the kanji for "Field". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is はた (hata). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Field
Also : Farm · Garden · One's specialty
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 畑 represents 'FARM'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of farm.
Kun-reading: はた — the native Japanese reading for farm.
Example Sentences
祖父の畑で採れた野菜は、新鮮でとてもおいしいです。
そふのはたけでとれたやさいは、しんせんでとてもおいしいです。
The vegetables harvested from my grandfather's field are fresh and very delicious.
この分野はまさに自分の得意な畑です。
このぶんやはまさにじぶんのとくいなはたけです。
This field is exactly my area of expertise.
Vocabulary using 畑
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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