競馬

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 競馬 is read as けいば and means “horse racing”.
• Basic usage: It refers to a reunion at a racecourse and a museum painting depicting historical horse racing.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 競馬場 / 昔の競馬
  • Use 競馬場 for the venue and 昔の競馬 for the historical form of the activity.