Character Info
| Property |
Value |
| Kanji |
場 |
| Strokes |
12 |
| Radical |
土 (earth) |
| JLPT Level |
N4 |
Readings
| Type |
Japanese |
Romaji |
| On-yomi |
ジョウ |
jō |
| Kun-yomi |
ば |
ba |
Vocabulary
| Word |
Reading |
Romaji |
English |
| 工場 |
こうじょう |
kōjō |
factory |
| 場所 |
ばしょ |
basho |
place, location |
| 駐車場 |
ちゅうしゃじょう |
chūshajō |
parking lot |
| 会場 |
かいじょう |
kaijō |
venue, hall |
| 広場 |
ひろば |
hiroba |
plaza, open space |
Stroke Order
- Left radical 土 (earth). 2-12. Right side 昜 (sun rising, light).
Mnemonic
Earth (土) where the sun (日) shines brightly — an open place or field.
Common Confusion Pairs
| Confused With |
How to Distinguish |
| 揚 (raise, fry) |
場 has 土 left; 揚 has 手 (hand) left |
| 湯 (hot water) |
湯 has 氵(water) left; 場 has 土 |