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pig

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
ぶた
On'yomi
トン

豚 means "pig". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ぶた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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豚 in example sentences

  • ぶたこやにいない。

    Buta wa koya ni inai.

    The pigs aren't in the pen.

  • ない

    Butaniku wa watashi ni wa awanai.

    Pork doesn't agree with me.

  • ないです

    Butaniku wa taberenain desu.

    I can't eat pork.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 豚

Common questions

What does the kanji 豚 mean?
豚 means "pig". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 豚 have?
豚 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 豚 read?
It is read ぶた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 豚?
豚 is a JLPT N1 kanji.