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JLPT N411画 · 11 strokesradical 豕freq #237

pig, hog

On'yomi (音読み)

  • トン
  • ブタ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ぶた

Mnemonic

Imagine a heavy pig with a thick body, shaped like the radical 豕, happily rolling in the mud, attracting all the attention at a farm.

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
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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