pony, horse, colt

About this kanji

The kanji 駒 (こま) primarily means "pony" or "horse," and is typically used as a noun. You can find it in several interesting compounds, like 駒鳥 (こまどり), which means "Japanese robin," and 荒駒 (あらごま), referring to a "wild horse." Another example is 手駒 (てごま), meaning "game pieces" or anything under someone's control. 駒 is often associated with horses or related concepts, making it a delightful motif in Japanese culture. A usage note: while it refers to smaller horses or ponies, it's also common in literary contexts to symbolize freedom or untamed spirits.

Example sentences

• 駒は競馬に欠かせない。

  Horses are essential for horse racing.

Meanings across languages

English

pony, horse, colt

Tiếng Việt

ngựa con, ngựa, ngựa trẻ

日本語

小馬, 馬, 子馬

한국어

조랑말, 말, 맥

中文

小马, 马, 小驹

id

poni, kuda, anak kuda

th

โพนี่, ม้า, ลูกม้า

es

pony, caballo, potro

fr

poney, cheval, poulain

de

Pony, Pferd, Fohlen

pt

pônei, cavalo, potro

Common compounds

• 駒鳥こまどりJapanese robin (Larvivora akahige)
• 荒駒あらごまwild or untamed horse
• 手駒てごま(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
• 野駒のごまSiberian rubythroat (Luscinia calliope)
• 駒座こまざEquuleus (constellation), the Colt
• 駒損こまそんloss of material
• 成駒なりこまpromoted piece
• 合駒あいごまpiece placed to block opponent's check