pig, hog
On'yomi (音読み)
- トン
- ブタ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ぶた
About this kanji
The kanji 豚 means "pig" or "hog" and is commonly used as a noun. Its Kun'yomi reading is ぶた, while the On'yomi readings are トン and ブタ. You can find it in several useful compounds, like 豚肉 (ぶたにく), which means "pork," and 豚カツ (とんかつ), referring to a "pork cutlet." Another cute term is 豚さん (ぶたさん), which translates to "Mr. Pig." When using 豚 in conversation or writing, it's essential to note that it specifically refers to the animal or meat products derived from it, highlighting its culinary significance in Japanese cuisine.
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Example sentences
豚肉のカレーが好き。
I like pork curry.
Meanings across languages
- English
- pig, hog
- Tiếng Việt
- lợn, heo
- 日本語
- ぶた, とん, とんかつ
- 한국어
- 돼지
- 中文
- 猪
- id
- babi
- th
- หมู
- es
- cerdo
- fr
- cochon
- de
- Schwein
- pt
- porco
Common compounds
- 豚肉ぶたにくpork
- 豚カツとんかつpork cutlet
- 豚さんぶたさんMr. Pig
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