What does 畑 mean?
畑 is a Japanese noun meaning “field, patch” in English. It can also be translated as “field (of specialization), womb” depending on context. It is written as 畑 in kanji, はたけ in hiragana, and hatake in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
春になると畑をほりかえして種をまきます。
When spring comes, they dig up the fields and plant seeds.
彼は教育畑で育った。
He has had a long teaching career.