Meaning

Primary

Fast Horse

Alternative

Fine Horse

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A speed horse is a fast horse, and a fine horse. This word isn't very common, but it does come up in horse racing contexts, and creative writing.

Reading

しゅんめ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
しゅんば
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You learned the reading for 駿 with the kanji, but has two possible readings in this word, and you only learned . Here's a mnemonic to help you remember :

This fast horse is so fast that all you can see as it speeds past are the whites of its ().

Of the two readings, しゅんめ is the more common.

Context

Context Sentences

王は、自慢の駿馬に乗って姿を現した。

The king showed up riding his prized fast horse.

その大名には、数々の駿馬が献じられた。

The daimyo was presented with a number of fine horses.

とても良い毛並みの駿馬を一億円で落札した。

She made a successful bid of 100 million yen for a fine horse with a very good coat.

Kanji Composition