noun
burnt field; land devastated by fire
Refers to a landscape that has been completely burned, often after a wildfire or bombing. Carries a strong visual of desolation.
戦争の後、街は焼け野原になった。
After the war, the town was reduced to a burnt-out wasteland.
山火事で一帯が焼け野原
The area turned into a burnt field due to the wildfire.