場
Location
Meanings
Location, Place
On'yomi
じょう、 ちょう
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
ば
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
場 is written in 12 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
場 (Location) is taught on WaniKani at level 8 and appears in the JLPT N4 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 2 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #52 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 12 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 8
Words using 場
為替相場かわせそうばexchange rate運動場うんどうじょうsports ground夏場なつばsummertime夏場所なつばしょSummer Tournament (held in Tokyo in May)会場かいじょうassembly hall海水浴場かいすいよくじょうswimming area (in the ocean)開場かいじょうopening (the doors of a venue)議場ぎじょうassembly hall休場きゅうじょう(temporary) closure (of a theater, entertainment venue, etc.)球場きゅうじょうbaseball stadium漁場ぎょじょうfishing grounds魚市場うおいちばfish market劇場げきじょうtheatre現場げんばactual spot広場ひろばpublic square斎場さいじょうfuneral hall
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