also: やまばた
mountain field; mountain farmland
Refers to a field or farmland located on a mountain or hillside, often implying small-scale, traditional agriculture.
My grandfather grows vegetables in a mountain field.
Small mountain fields are scattered around this area.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading やまはた is the most common.
Alternate reading with rendaku; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 畑 (hata, 'dry field'). The reading やまばた is a rendaku variant.