場
Meanings
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.
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.
Usage patterns
- 場を設けるto set up an occasion/venue (for something)
A venue was set up for representatives of both countries to talk.
- 場に応じるto act according to the situation/occasion
He always behaves according to the situation.
- 場をわきまえるto be mindful of the occasion; to read the situation
She read the situation and held back from speaking.
- 場を盛り上げるto liven up the mood/occasion
The emcee livened up the mood.
- 場数を踏むto gain experience through many occasions
He became resilient to pressure by gaining experience through many occasions.