漢字城 Kanji Fortress

馬 horse

On'yomi
バ
Kun'yomi
うま、ま
Strokes
10
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 2

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
馬 is written in 10 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A wild mane and body stand above 灬, the four dots that are the hooves kicking up dust — a galloping horse.

A common word

  • 馬 うま horse

Example sentences

  • うまにのるのはたのしいです。

    Riding a horse is fun.

  • あのしろいうまはとてもおおきいですね。

    That white horse is really big, isn't it?

Kanji that share a part

灬 is a component. 22 kanji share it in all.