also: こうや
suburban fields; outlying fields
Refers to fields or open land on the outskirts of a city or town. Somewhat literary or formal; in everyday speech, 郊外の畑 or similar phrases are more common.
Strolling through the suburban fields calms the mind.
Standard kanji form. The reading こうや is more common than こうの.
Less common reading; こうや is preferred in modern usage.
Compound of 郊 (outskirts, suburb) and 野 (field, plain). The reading こうや is the standard on'yomi combination; こうの is an alternative reading where 野 uses its kun'yomi, but this is less common.