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分野 (ぶんや) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

分ぶん野や

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や

Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

noun

field; area; domain; branch

Refers to a specialized area of activity, study, or knowledge. Used broadly for academic disciplines, professional sectors, and spheres of interest.

彼かれは物ぶつ理り学がくの分ぶん野やで有ゆう名めいだ。
He is famous in the field of physics.

この分ぶん野やの専せん門もん家かを探さがしています。

I'm looking for an expert in this area.

Kanji

分part, minute of time, segment
野plains, field, rustic

Similar words

領りょう域いき
領域 often implies a more concrete territory, zone, or bounded area, while 分野 is more abstract and commonly used for academic or professional fields.
範はん囲い
範囲 means 'scope' or 'range' and focuses on the extent or limits of something, whereas 分野 refers to a distinct category or branch.

Etymology

Composed of 分 (ぶん, 'part, division') and 野 (や, 'field, plain'). The combination conveys the idea of a divided or specialized field.