分野

• Reading: ぶんや
• Romaji: bunya
• Kanji breakdown: 分 (bun/wakeru) — divide, portion; 野 (ya/no) — field, plain
• Pronunciation: /bɯɴ.ja/

Meaning

Field; sphere; area of study or activity.

A noun for a distinct area of knowledge, expertise, or activity. Key expressions: 専門分野 (senmon bunya, specialised field), さまざまな分野 (samazama na bunya, various fields), 新しい分野 (atarashii bunya, new field). Similar to 領域 (ryouiki, domain) but 分野 is more common in everyday and academic conversation when discussing areas of work or study.

Examples

1. 彼女は医学の分野で活躍している研究者だ。 She is a researcher active in the field of medicine.
2. いろいろな分野の本を読むのが趣味です。 My hobby is reading books from various fields.
3. AIの分野は最近急速に発展している。 The field of AI has been advancing rapidly in recent years.

Usage Guide

Context: academia, work, research

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 分 (bun, divide/portion) and 野 (ya, field/plain). Together: a divided field — a distinct area or domain of activity.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal