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Base noun form. Refers to an open, flat area of land like a field or plain. Often appears in compound words related to geography or nature.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are hiking in the countryside and discussing the scenery around them.
原
はら
field / plain
Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena
Memory Hook
Think of a 'plain' field stretching far and wide — 'plain' sounds like 'plain' in English, and 『原』 (hara, 'field') is where you see plains. 'Plain field' → 原 (hara, 'field').
Cultural Note
『原』 (hara, 'field / Plain') is commonly used in place names and geographical terms in Japan, such as 『原宿』 (Harajuku, a famous district in Tokyo) or 『高原』 (kougen, 'plateau'), indicating open, flat areas.
Forms
Base: 原Base noun form. Refers to an open, flat area of land like a field or plain. Often appears in compound words related to geography or nature.