import java.lang.annotation.*; @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) @interface Anno {} aspect Foo { declare @field: * Code2.someField: -@Anno; @Anno public int Code2.someField; } public class Code2 { public static void main(String[]argv) throws Exception { Object o = Code2.class.getDeclaredField("someField").getAnnotation(Anno.class); System.out.println(o==null?"no annotation":"has annotation"); } }