N1
かんば (kanba)
悍馬
spirited horse, mettlesome horse; (figurative) fierce, wild, untamed (person, machine, etc.)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Literally 'fierce horse'. Often used figuratively to describe something powerful, difficult to control, or with a strong, untamed spirit. Very formal or literary.
📝 Example Sentences
彼女は悍馬のような気性で、誰にも止められない。
She has a spirited and untamed nature like a wild horse; no one can stop her.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "悍馬"!
その若手経営者は、まさに_______のごとく事業を拡大していった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「悍馬」は、勢いがあり、制御が難しいほど強烈な様子を表す比喩として使われます。
English: 'Kanba' is used metaphorically to describe something powerful and intense, almost too strong to control.
English: 'Kanba' is used metaphorically to describe something powerful and intense, almost too strong to control.
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