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N4 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #157 · Elementary 1 L7
場
location, place
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ジョウ、チョウ
- Kun’yomi
- ば
Example words
場
ば
place; spot
場
じょう
place; spot
場所
ばしょ
place; location
場合
ばあい
case; occasion
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 12-stroke character meaning "location" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "location" (場) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
場所 (ばしょ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 場所 (ばしょ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: ば — often used in native Japanese words (like 場所). On'yomi: ジョウ、チョウ — common in compound words (熟語).