馬 means “horse”

うま · uma

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

うま, ま

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

バ

Taught in grade 2 · 10 strokes

The story

Samurai and their warhorses were inseparable companions in battle. The character 馬 shows the flowing mane and four legs of a galloping steed: power, speed, and noble spirit.

Used in 馬力 (bariki, horsepower) and 馬鹿 (baka, fool; lit. "horse-deer")

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