Meaning

Primary

Horse

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

うま
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:

Imagine someone riding a horse. Who is that person? It's Uma (うま) Thurman, the famous actress.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 馬を引く

    to lead a horse

    馬を走らせる

    to gallop a horse

    馬を見る

    to look at a horse

Context Sentences

あの馬に、ニンジンやリンゴをあげてもいいですか?

Can I give that horse carrots and apples?

草地には、白い馬がたくさんいます。

There are many white horses in the meadow.

馬が全力で走るのを見るのは楽しいです。

It's fun to see horses running at full power.

Kanji Composition