Kanji

場

location, place

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

土部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジョウ, チョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

Common Readings

ジョウ, ば

Example sentences

場所 ばしょ
静かな場所で本を読みたい

I want to read books in a quiet place.

静かな場所で勉強する

Study in a quiet place.

場合 ばあい
緊急の場合は、すぐに警察に連絡してください。

In case of emergency, please contact the police immediately.

最悪 さいあく
最悪の場合、試合は中止になるだろう。

In the worst-case scenario, the match will be cancelled.

彼はその場に居合わせた。

He happened to be at the scene.

曖昧 あいまい
彼は自分の責任を曖昧にしたまま、その場を立ち去った。

He left the place while keeping his responsibility vague.

その場 そのば
その場ですぐに答えを出した。

He gave an answer right then and there.

渋い しぶい
彼は渋い顔をして、その場を離れた。

He made a bitter face and left the place.

立場 たちば
相手の立場になって考えることが大切だ

It is important to think by putting yourself in the other person's shoes.

お互い おたがい
お互いの立場を尊重することが大切です。

It is important to respect each other's position.

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