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What is the Kanji for 'Horse'? | 馬

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Horse', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Horse' is 馬.

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    Reading

    kunyomiま

    ma

    うま

    uma

    onyomiば

    ba

    Parts

    三Three 丨Stick ㇉Bent hook 灬Fire (火)

    Example Word

    馬: horse. 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).

    Radical

    馬

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    149

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 馬

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 4 parts:

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    radical

    丨

    Meaning

    Stick

    radical

    ㇉

    Meaning

    Bent hook

    radical

    灬

    Meaning

    Fire

馬 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 10 other kanji:

    kanji

    驚

    Meaning

    Surprise, Surprised

    kanji

    騎

    Meaning

    Horse, Ride

    kanji

    駒

    Meaning

    Chess piece

    kanji

    駆

    Meaning

    Spur on, Gallop

    kanji

    騒

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    験

    Meaning

    Test

    kanji

    駄

    Meaning

    Poor quality, Burdensome

    kanji

    駐

    Meaning

    Parking, Stationed

    kanji

    駅

    Meaning

    Station

    kanji

    罵

    Meaning

    Abuse, Insult

Words Using 馬

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    馬鹿

    Meaning

    Fool, Idiot

    word

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

Kanji Related to 馬 Through the Part 三

These 4 kanji contain the part 三 as well.

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

Kanji Related to 馬 Through the Part 丨

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    止

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    弔

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    串

    Meaning

    Spit, Skewer

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    候

    Meaning

    Climate

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

Kanji Related to 馬 Through the Part 灬

These 10 kanji contain the part 灬 as well.

    kanji

    黒

    Meaning

    Black

    kanji

    点

    Meaning

    Point

    kanji

    黙

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    魚

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    熱

    Meaning

    Heat, Temperature

    kanji

    熊

    Meaning

    Bear

    kanji

    煎

    Meaning

    Roast

    kanji

    烈

    Meaning

    Intense, Violent

    kanji

    庶

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

Learn the Kanji 馬

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 馬 mean?

馬 means 'Horse'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.