野や

noun

plain; field; open land

Refers to a wide, open natural area such as a plain, field, or moor. Often used in compound words like 野原 (field) or 荒野 (wilderness).

• 広ひろい平へい野やを馬うまで駆かけ抜ぬけた。

  I galloped across the wide plain on horseback.

• 春はるになると原げん野やに花はなが咲さき乱みだれる。

  In spring, flowers bloom all over the wilderness.

noun

non-governmental; private sector; private life

Used in contrast to 官 (government/official sphere) to refer to the private sector, civilian life, or being outside officialdom. Common in political and social contexts.

• 官かんと野やの協きょう力りょくが重じゅう要ようだ。

  Cooperation between the government and the private sector is important.

• 彼かれは官かんを辞やめて野やに下くだった。

  He left government service and returned to private life.