How to say 'Horse' in Japanese | 馬

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The Japanese word for Horse is 'Uma', written as 馬 in Japanese.'Horse' in hiragana is うま.

word

馬

Meaning

Horse

Reading

うま

uma

Kanji

馬Horse

Explanation

The Japanese noun '馬 (うま)' means 'horse'. This word refers to the animal, specifically the domesticated species Equus ferus caballus. It is commonly used in everyday language as well as in idiomatic expressions. For example: I saw a horse at the farm「牧場で馬を見た」(ぼくじょうでうまをみた). The horse is running fast「馬が速く走っている」(うまがはやくはしっている). In Japanese culture, horses have historical significance, often associated with samurai and traditional festivals. The word can also appear in compound words, such as '競馬 (けいば)' (horse racing).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1024

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 馬

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

馬

Meaning

Horse

Words Related to 馬 Through the Kanji 馬

This Word contains the Kanji 馬 as well.

word

馬鹿

Meaning

Fool, Idiot

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'Uma' means 'Horse' .

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