Japanese Conversation · Level 113
60 words
Japanese word
競馬
Pronunciation
Romajikeiba
Meaning
- nounhorse racing
Example
父は競馬が好きです。chichi wa kei ba ga su ki de su
My father likes horse racing.
More examples
いつか現地で競馬を見てみたいです。i tsu ka gen chi de kei ba o mi te mi ta i de su
I would like to watch horse racing at the racecourse someday.
Core concept
Describes a competition in which horses race against one another as a public sporting event.
Common phrases
競馬の予想kei ba no yo sō
horse racing prediction
競馬を見に行くkei ba o mi ni i ku
go to watch horse racing
競馬が好きkei ba ga su ki
like horse racing
Definition in Japanese
馬を走らせて速さを競う競技や催し。uma o hashi ra se te haya sa o kiso u kyō gi ya moyō shi
Word origin
The word 競馬 (keiba) combines 競 (kei, "compete") with 馬 (ba, "horse") to describe horse racing.
Usage tips
- English speakers may link horse racing mainly with betting, but 競馬 (keiba) names the racing activity itself and does not by itself mean gambling.