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.
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.