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N4 · 5 strokes · 102. 生 life · Irodori #473 · Pre-Intermediate L4
田
rice field, rice paddy
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Readings
- On’yomi
- デン
- Kun’yomi
- た
Example words
田
た
rice field
田舎
いなか
rural area; countryside
田園
でんえん
the country; countryside
田んぼ
たんぼ
rice field; rice paddy
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A field divided into four plots by two crossing paths.
Components
Contains the 102. 生 life component — use "生" as a clue to remember "rice field" for 田.
Anchor word
田んぼ (たんぼ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 田んぼ (たんぼ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: た — often used in native Japanese words (like 田んぼ). On'yomi: デン — common in compound words (熟語).