馬

horse

JLPT N3 Grade 2 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: うま
On'yomi: バ
Radical: 馬 · horse (horse)

馬 means "horse". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read うま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

馬うま

horse

馬 in example sentences

馬うまに乗のれるの？

Uma ni noreru no?

Can you ride a horse?
乗馬じょうばは楽たのしい。

Jouba wa tanoshii.

Riding horses is fun.
乗馬じょうばがしたい。

Jouba ga shitai.

I want to ride a horse.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 馬 mean?: 馬 means "horse". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 馬 have?: 馬 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 馬 read?: It is read うま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 馬?: 馬 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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