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Kanji 馬: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 馬: horse

Key takeaways

Kanji 馬: horse. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

horse

On reading

Kun reading

うまうま-

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 馬

horse

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character is a pictograph representing the overall shape of a horse. The top part depicts the mane and head, while the four dots at the bottom (灬) symbolize the horse's four legs running vigorously rather than fire.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 馬鹿馬鹿しいばかばかしい

    stupid / absurd / ridiculous

  • 馬鹿らしいばからしい

    absurd / ridiculous / silly

  • 競馬けいば

    horse racing

  • 馬鹿ばか

    fool / idiot / silly person

Kun reading

うま
  • うま

    horse / promoted bishop (shogi)

Commonly used words

  • 馬鹿馬鹿しい
    ばかばかしい

    stupid / absurd / ridiculous

  • 馬鹿らしい
    ばからしい

    absurd / ridiculous / silly

  • 競馬
    けいば

    horse racing

  • 馬鹿
    ばか

    fool / idiot / silly person

  • うま

    horse / promoted bishop (shogi)

Example sentences

Example 1

そんなばかばかしい話は信じられない。

Translation

I can't believe such a ridiculous story.

Example 2

ばかばかしいミスをしてしまった。

Translation

I made a stupid mistake.

Example 3

そんなばからしい話は信じられない。

Translation

I can't believe such an absurd story.

Example 4

ばからしいことで怒らないでください。

Translation

Please don't get angry over such a ridiculous thing.

Kanji 馬: horse | Daily Nihongo