Horse in Japanese
"horse" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
馬
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5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "horse". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
馬 is a horse. 駒 is a colt, and also a piece in shogi — a small horse. 駿 is a fast, excellent horse, used in names. 午 is the horse of the zodiac. 駄 is a packhorse, and by extension anything worthless (駄目).
Top pick
horse
Reading: ba
10 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Pictograph of horse.
What it carries
Horse, horse racing, mounted. Represents horse.
Related kanji for "horse"
horse
ku · nature
Composed of horse and phrase. Small horse.
horse
shun · nature, dynamic
Composed of horse and phonetic. Excellent horse.
horse
go · nature, spiritual
Pictograph of a pestle. When sun reaches its highest point at noon.
horse
da · nature
Composed of horse and thick. Thick horse.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for horse?
The most common kanji for "horse" is 馬, read as ba. It means horse. Related kanji: 駒 (horse), 駿 (horse), 午 (horse), 駄 (horse).
How many strokes does 馬 have?
馬 has 10 strokes.