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馬

馬 — horse

Learn the correct stroke order for 馬 (horse), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 210 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)バba、メme、マma、ボbo、モmo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)うまuma、まma
Strokes10
Radical馬
Frequency#639
Meaningshorse

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

騎馬きばhorse riding; horseback riding; horseback ridernoun
競馬けいばhorse racingnoun
出馬しゅつばrunning (for election); coming forward as a candidatenoun
乗馬じょうばhorse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horsenoun
馬車ばしゃcoach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagonnoun
馬術ばじゅつhorsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) ridingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 馬 (horse) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 馬.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 馬 is #639, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

騎馬きば — horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
競馬けいば — horse racing
出馬しゅつば — running (for election); coming forward as a candidate

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (馬)

駅station駆drive駄burdensome駐stop-over駒pony験verification騒boisterous騎equestrian

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 馬 have?

The kanji 馬 (horse) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 馬?

馬 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 馬 mean?

馬 means: horse. On'yomi readings: バ, メ, マ, ボ, モ. Kun'yomi readings: うま, ま.

What JLPT level is 馬?

馬 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.