うま

Horse; also the promoted bishop piece in shogi

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How to remember it

The 馬 kanji pictures four legs and a flowing mane — a galloping horse.

Example sentences

  • 彼は馬に乗るのが上手だ。

    かれはうまにのるのがじょうずだ。

    He is good at riding horses.

  • 角を成ると馬になる。

    かくをなると、うまになる。

    When you promote a bishop in shogi, it becomes a horse.

Usage

Read うま for the animal; ぼ/ば in compounds like 馬車 (ばしゃ, carriage).

Related words

競馬馬車

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