分野(ぶんや)

ぶんや
noun
field, sphere
1. field, area, sphere
A particular branch of study, activity, or interest.
専門(せんもん)分野(ぶんや)は何(なん)ですか。
What is your field of specialization?
様々(さまざま)な分野(ぶんや)で活躍(かつやく)している。
He is active in various fields.
この分野(ぶんや)では日本(にほん)が進(すす)んでいる。
Japan is advanced in this field.

Refers to a domain, area, or branch of knowledge, activity, or industry. More formal than 領域(りょういき) in everyday use.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 専門(せんもん)分野(ぶんや): field of specialization
  • 研究(けんきゅう)分野(ぶんや): research field
  • 〜の分野(ぶんや)で: in the field of ~
  • 様々(さまざま)な分野(ぶんや): various fields
  • 新(あたら)しい分野(ぶんや): new field
  • 未知(みち)の分野(ぶんや): unknown territory

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 領域(りょういき): domain, territory (more abstract, also used for physical areas)
  • 範囲(はんい): range, scope (emphasis on boundaries)
  • ジャンル: genre (more casual, used for entertainment/media)
  • 業界(ぎょうかい): industry (specifically business sectors)
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Added 2026.1.13 0:35 · Revised 2026.3.31 12:18
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