Meaning

Primary

Horseback Riding

Alternative

Horse Riding

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you ride a horse, that's horseback riding or, in some parts of the world, simply horse riding.

Reading

じょうば
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for , so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Know who loves horseback riding? That's right, Joe (じょう) the farmhand. It makes sense, with him being a farmhand and all.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 乗馬体験

    horseback riding experience

    乗馬レッスン

    horseback riding lessons

    乗馬クラブ

    horseback riding club

Context Sentences

今朝、乗馬をしました。

This morning, I went horseback riding.

乗馬を体験してみたい。

I want to experience horseback riding.

最近は、乗馬クラブに通っています。

Recently, I've been attending a horse riding club.

Kanji Composition