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No. 3,695 in Japanese

うま

"うま" means "horse" or "delicious" depending on context.

In a sentence

  • この牧場にはたくさんのうまがいます。

    There are many horses on this farm.

    In this sentence, 'うま' is used to refer to the animal 'horse'.

  • 彼の歌は本当にうまいですね。

    His singing is really skillful, isn't it?

    Here, 'うまい' is used to describe someone's skill or ability in singing.

  • この料理はすごくうまい!

    This dish is extremely delicious!

    In this case, 'うまい' is used to express that the dish is delicious or tasty.

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