English–Japanese

“horse” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

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Example

私は馬が好きです。watashi wa uma ga su ki de su

I like horses.

Illustration for 馬 (horse)

How to say “horse” in Japanese

“Horse” in Japanese is 馬 (uma).

Describes a strong, four-legged animal that is commonly associated with riding, racing, farming, and carrying people or goods.

Full entry for 馬: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 馬

牧場で馬を見ました。boku jō de uma o mi ma shi ta

I saw a horse at the farm.

牧場で馬に餌をあげました。boku jō de uma ni esa o a ge ma shi ta

I fed a horse at the ranch.

Tips for using 馬

  • In Japanese zodiac culture, 馬 (uma) represents the Horse, one of the 12 animals used to name years in the repeating cycle.

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