Japanese word

馬場

Pronunciation

Romajibaba

Meaning

  • nounracecourse

Example

今日は馬場が重いです。kyō wa ba ba ga omo i de su

The track is heavy today.

Illustration for 馬場 (racecourse)

More examples

この馬場は直線が長いです。ko no ba ba wa choku sen ga naga i de su

This racecourse has a long straightaway.

Core concept

Refers to a prepared place or ground used by horses, whether for organized racing or riding.

Common phrases

  • 馬場が重いba ba ga omo i

    the track is heavy

  • 馬場を走るba ba o hashi ru

    run on the racecourse

Similar words

競馬場keibajō: A place with facilities for holding horse races.
コースkōsu: A route prepared for horses to run during a race.

Definition in Japanese

競馬を行うためのコース、または乗馬のために整えた場所。kei ba o okona u ta me no kō su ma ta wa jō ba no ta me ni totono e ta ba sho

Word origin

馬場 (baba) combines 馬 (ba, "horse") and 場 (ba, "place"), giving the compound the literal sense of a place for horses.

Usage tips

  • In horse-racing coverage, 馬場 (baba) often refers to the track surface itself, so descriptions such as dry, muddy, or firm 馬場 concern running conditions rather than the entire venue.

Other meanings

  • riding arenanoun

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