Japanese symbol for “racecourse”
馬場
ばば
Romaji: baba
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
In Japanese, racecourse is 馬場, read ばば (baba).
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 riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “racecourse”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 競馬場 | けいばじょう keibajou | racecourse; race track |
| レース場 | レースじょう reesujou | racecourse; race track |
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 |
| 出馬 | しゅつば shutsuba | running (for election); coming forward as a candidate |
| 馬力 | ばりき bariki | horsepower; hp |
| 馬券 | ばけん baken | betting ticket; betting slip |
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 登場 | とうじょう toujou | entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “racecourse”.
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.