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    3. 竹馬

    竹馬

    竹たけ馬うま

    stilts (for walking)

    KMT10News #41+1NounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    たけうまちくば

    Noun

    1.
    stilts (for walking)
    2.
    hobby horse
    archaic

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    子こ供どもたちは竹たけ馬うまで遊あそんだ。

    The children played with stilts.

    KMT5Daily LifeCulture & Traditions
    彼かれは竹たけ馬うまに乗のるのが得とく意いだ。

    He is good at walking on stilts.

    KMT7Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな遊あそびの一ひとつに竹たけ馬うまがある。

    Stilts are one of Japan's traditional games.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsDaily Life
    公こう園えんで竹たけ馬うまに乗のってバランス感かん覚かくを養やしなった。

    I developed my sense of balance by riding stilts in the park.

    KMT9Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    竹たけ馬うまの友ともとは、幼おさない頃ころからの親したしい友ゆう人じんを指さす。

    “Takeuma no tomo” refers to a close friend from childhood.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsLiteratureFamily & Relationships

    Kanji that make up this word

    竹
    たけ…(2)
    bamboo
    馬
    うま・うま-・ま…(5)
    horse
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