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郊こう野の

also: こうの

Meanings

1

noun

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.

郊こう野やを散さん策さくすると、心こころが落おち着つく。
Strolling through the suburban fields calms the mind.

Written forms

郊野
- こうや
  Standard kanji form. The reading こうや is more common than こうの.
- こうの
  Less common reading; こうや is preferred in modern usage.
こうの

Kanji

郊outskirts, suburbs, rural area
野plains, field, rustic

Similar words

郊こう外がい
郊外 is the common word for 'suburbs' or 'outskirts', referring to the residential or developed area, while 郊野 specifically emphasizes the fields or open land.

Etymology

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.