No. 167 in Japanese
公園
Park
In a sentence
昨日、家の近くの公園でランニングをしました。
Yesterday, I went running in the park near my house.
The word "公園" is used to describe a physical park where outdoor activities take place.
この町には大きな公園が多くあります。
There are many large parks in this town.
Here, "公園" refers to parks in general as locations available within the town for recreation.
家族と一緒に公園でピクニックをするのが好きです。
I like having picnics with my family in the park.
In this sentence, "公園" refers to a park as a place suitable for picnics and family gatherings.
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