field; open field; countryside
A somewhat literary or poetic term for an open field or the countryside, often evoking a natural, rustic scene.
I picked flowers blooming in the field.
I like walking through the spring fields.
funeral procession; burial service
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana spelling, less common but seen.
Compound of 野 (no, 'field') and 辺 (be, 'vicinity'). The reading のべ is a regular combination of these elements.