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馬 (uma): Horse
うま
uma
Meaning
Horse
Two original examples
牧場に馬がいます。
There are horses on the farm.
あの馬は速く走ります。
That horse runs fast.
Usage and distinctions
馬 alone is うま. In 競馬（けいば, horse racing）the character is read ば. うまい, meaning skilful or tasty, is a different word, not a form of the noun 馬.