horse
On'yomi (音読み)
- バ
- マ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- うま
About this kanji
The kanji 馬, which means "horse," is commonly associated with both the animal and various terms related to it. In Japanese, it is often used as a noun, for example in the compound words 馬車 (ばしゃ), meaning "horse-drawn carriage," and 馬肉 (ばにく), which refers to "horse meat." Another interesting compound is 騎馬 (きば), meaning "mounted" or "on horseback." The native reading of 馬 is うま, which you'll encounter in different contexts related to horses. An important note is that horses have significant cultural importance in Japan, featured in festivals and historical practices, adding depth to your understanding of this kanji.
Example sentences
馬が速く走る。
The horse runs fast.
Meanings across languages
- English
- horse
- Tiếng Việt
- ngựa
- 日本語
- 馬
- 한국어
- 말
- 中文
- 马
- id
- kuda
- th
- ม้า
- es
- caballo
- fr
- cheval
- de
- Pferd
- pt
- cavalo
Common compounds
- 馬車ばしゃhorse-drawn carriage
- 馬肉ばにくhorse meat
- 騎馬きばmounted (horseback)
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