A physical or social place where something exists, happens, or can be done. Often overlaps with 場所, but 場 can sound more like a functional space or setting.
A venue was set up for representatives of both countries to talk.
There is no space in this room to put the luggage.
I want to create a place where children can play safely.
An abstract arena or sphere of activity, discussion, work, or influence. Depending on context it may be translated as field, realm, discipline, or arena.
She is highly regarded in the field of art.
The issue was taken up in the arena of international negotiations.
Used for a scene or division in a play, film, or similar staged or narrative work.
In the final scene of the second act, the protagonist learns the truth.
trading session
Stock-market term for a trading session, especially as seen in compounds such as 前場 and 後場.
Stock prices fell sharply in the morning session of the Tokyo market.
playing field; table; card area
Card-game use for the shared field or table area where cards are laid out or played.
Please choose one of the cards on the field.
mahjong round; wind round
Mahjong term for a round identified by the prevailing wind, as in 東場 and 南場.
During the east round, the dealer kept winning and staying dealer.
After the south round began, the point gap quickly narrowed.
Physics term for a field, as in electromagnetic field or quantum field. Often appears in compounds such as 電磁場 and 量子場.
In this theory, the electromagnetic field is quantized.
field in Gestalt psychology
Psychology term, especially in Gestalt-related theory, for the surrounding field or structured situation in relation to behavior or perception.
In Gestalt psychology, behavior is understood in relation to the field.
He always behaves according to the situation.
She read the situation and held back from speaking.
The emcee livened up the mood.
He became resilient to pressure by gaining experience through many occasions.
場面 specifically means a scene or particular moment in a story or event, whereas 場 is broader and can also mean place, field, or occasion.
分野 is the standard term for an academic or professional field, while 場 sounds more like an arena or sphere of activity in general.
場 is a neutral, generic word for a place or setting for discussion, whereas 土俵 implies a shared arena where parties compete or negotiate on equal terms.
Written the same as 場 (じょう) but read ば, this is an independent noun for 'place, scene, or situation' (その場, 場の空気), unlike 場 (じょう) which only works as a suffix like in 運動場.
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
place; location; spot · room; space · sumo tournament
actual spot; scene (of an incident) · on site; in the field; job site · filming location; movie set
market; marketplace
position; situation; circumstances · standpoint; viewpoint; point of view
The historical derivation of ば is uncertain here. The kanji 場 is conventionally associated with meanings such as place, arena, field, and setting.
market price; going rate · speculation; trading · reputation; standing; estimation
archery range; archery ground · brothel disguised as an archery range
fort; battery
bar; pub; tavern
home; center; best place · place of origin; birthplace; cradle · morning session; last morning session
sales area; counter; department; sales floor · favorable time to sell; good selling opportunity
predicament; difficult situation; tight spot
summertime; summer season
place to put something; storage space
graveyard; cemetery
workplace; place of work; work area
town hall; village office; local government office
scaffold; scaffolding · foothold; footing; place to stand · foothold; base; foundation · transport convenience; ease of access
refuge; escape; way out; shelter; hiding place
scene of carnage; fighting scene; battlefield · mythological battlefield of Asuras and Shakra · romantic difficulties; love triangle drama · crunch time; deadline hell
wintertime; winter season
hidden gem; little-known great spot; well-kept secret place · betting booth (at a racecourse)
boarding point; stop; stand; platform
magnetic field · atmosphere; ambience; focal point
playground; play area
lumberyard; timber yard