Word Meaning 馬の足

うまのあし uma no ashi

馬の足 is read as うまのあし (uma no ashi) and means minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse).

Meaning

English

  1. minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
  2. horse's legs

Reading

Kana

うまのあし

Romaji

uma no ashi

Writing Variants

  • 馬の脚 うまのあし uma no ashi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Proverb Rank 103762 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

馬主

うまぬし

owner of a horse (esp. racehorse)

うま

horse

馬車

ばしゃ

coach (horse-drawn)

馬力

ばりき

horse-drawn cart

馬術

ばじゅつ

horsemanship

馬場

ばば

riding ground

馬上

ばじょう

(on) horseback

馬頭

めず

horse-headed demon (in hell)

馬具

ばぐ

horse tack

馬肉

ばにく

horsemeat

馬関戦争

ばかんせんそう

Shimonoseki campaign (1863-1864)

馬市

うまいち

horse market