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What does the kanji 馬 mean?

馬 means horse. On'yomi バ. Kun'yomi うま、うま-、ま.

Quick facts
On'yomiバ
Kun'yomiうま、うま-、ま
Strokes10
Main radical馬
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi バKun'yomi うま、うま-、ま
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

horse

Memory hook

Four dots for four legs, and above them the mane and the body — HORSE.

Main radical

馬horse 10 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 馬うまhorse; a promoted rook/bishop in shogi
  • 馬鹿ばかfool, idiot

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.