場 Kanji – location
The Japanese kanji 場 can mean location, place.
Meaning and Readings
How is 場 read?
場 has the onyomi readings ジョウ, チョウ and the kunyomi reading ば.
In romaji, these readings can be written as jou, chou, ba.
Common Japanese Words Using 場
These common Japanese words contain 場. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 為替相場（かわせそうば） — exchange rates
- 運動場（うんどうじょう） — sports ground, playing field, playground
- 夏場（なつば） — summertime, summer season
- 夏場所（なつばしょ） — Summer Tournament (held in Tokyo in May)
- 会場（かいじょう） — assembly hall, meeting place, venue, site, grounds
- 海水浴場（かいすいよくじょう） — swimming area (in the ocean), swimming beach, seawater baths
- 開場（かいじょう） — opening (the doors of a venue)
- 議場（ぎじょう） — assembly hall, the House
- 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, ballpark