The kanji 馬 represents "horse". It fundamentally embodies the concept of a horse: its physical characteristics, its role as a domesticated animal, and its association with speed, strength, and mobility.

・On-yomi (音読み): バ (ba) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): うま (uma)

⚫︎馬車 Translation: Horse-drawn carriage ⚫︎競馬 Translation: Horse racing ⚫︎馬力 Translation: Horsepower

The kanji 馬 is a pictograph. It visually represents a horse with its mane, legs, and body. Over time, the strokes of the character were simplified, but the basic form is still recognizable as a depiction of a horse.