pig

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is とん, and the kun reading is ぶた. It has 11 strokes and relates to the basic meaning of a pig.
• Basic usage: 豚 is read ぶた, and 豚肉 is read ぶたにく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 豚 / 豚肉
  • 豚 means pig. It is a noun read ぶた. It refers to the animal, a pig.
  • 農場では子どもたちが豚に餌を与えた。 means “The children fed pigs at the farm.”
  • 豚肉 means pork. It is a noun read ぶたにく. It refers to pork, the meat used as food.
  • 今夜は豚肉と野菜を一緒に炒めます。 means “Tonight we will stir-fry pork with vegetables.”