畑(はたけ)

畑(はたけ) refers to dry fields used for growing vegetables, fruits, and other non-rice crops.

CONTRAST WITH 田(た)んぼ:

• 畑(はたけ): dry field (vegetables, wheat, etc.)
• 田(た)んぼ/田(た): wet paddy field (rice)

Common expressions

• 畑(はたけ)を耕(たがや)す: to cultivate a field
• 畑(はたけ)仕事(しごと): farm work
• 野菜(やさい)畑(ばたけ): vegetable garden
• 花(はな)畑(ばたけ): flower field

Pronunciation

• 畑(はたけ): standalone or beginning of compound
• ～畑(ばたけ): when following another word (rendaku)

Usage

畑(はたけ) can also mean "field" as in area of expertise: 専門(せんもん)畑(ばたけ) (one's specialty).