駒 — “Pony / Horse / Colt” in Japanese

Master (高手)く, こま

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“Pony / Horse / Colt” in Japanese is 駒, read ku, koma (く, こま). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 駒 (chess piece).

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What does 駒 mean?

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Kanji	駒
Meaning	Pony / Horse / Colt
Readings	く, こま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	駒 (chess piece)

How to read 駒

駒 is read ku (く) or koma (こま) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28