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place; spot; space
field; discipline; sphere; realm
occasion; situation
scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
session
field; table; area in which cards are laid out
round (east, south, etc.)
field
field (in Gestalt psychology)
「場」 has another reading with different meanings.
この場を借りてお礼を言います。
I'll take this opportunity to thank you.
学術の場で発表する。
Present in an academic forum.
場の雰囲気を読むことが大切だ。
It's important to read the atmosphere.