pony, horse, colt
On'yomi (音読み)
- ク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- こま
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Japanese robin (Larvivora akahige)
- 荒駒wild or untamed horse
- 手駒(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
- 野駒Siberian rubythroat (Luscinia calliope)
- 駒座Equuleus (constellation), the Colt
- 駒損loss of material
- 成駒promoted piece
- 合駒piece placed to block opponent's check
Words using this kanji
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