馬: the kanji for horse
馬 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means horse. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
馬 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
馬 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
バ (ba)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 競馬けいば · keiba | horse racing |
うま (uma)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 馬うま · uma | horse |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 父は競馬が好きです。Chichi wa keiba ga suki desu.My father likes horse racing.
- 牧場で馬を見ました。Bokujō de uma o mimashita.I saw horses at the ranch.
- 週末に競馬場に行った。Shūmatsu ni keibajō ni itta.I went to the racetrack on the weekend.
- 馬に乗る体験をしました。Uma ni noru taiken o shimashita.I had the experience of riding a horse.
- 祖父は昔、競馬をよく見ていた。Sofu wa mukashi, keiba o yoku mite ita.My grandfather used to often watch horse racing.
Questions about 馬
How many strokes does 馬 have?
馬 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 馬?
The on readings are ba (バ). The kun readings are uma (うま), ma (ま).
What JLPT level is 馬?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Nature, food and animals
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 馬
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.