Japanese symbol for “horsepower”
馬力
ばりき
Romaji: bariki
horsepower; hp
In Japanese, horsepower is 馬力, read ばりき (bariki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n horsepower; hp
- n energy; vitality; vigour; strength
- n horse-drawn cart
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “horsepower”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ホースパワー | ホースパワー hoosupawaa | horsepower; HP; PS |
| ＨＰ | エイチ・ピー eichi・pii | horsepower; HP |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 競馬 | けいば keiba | horse racing |
| 馬鹿 | ばか baka | idiot; moron; fool |
| 馬場 | ばば baba | riding ground; racecourse; racetrack |
| 出馬 | しゅつば shutsuba | running (for election); coming forward as a candidate |
| 馬券 | ばけん baken | betting ticket; betting slip |
| 協力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | cooperation; collaboration; help |
| 能力 | のうりょく nouryoku | ability; faculty |
| 努力 | どりょく doryoku | effort; exertion; endeavour |
See also: Chinese symbol for “horsepower”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.