豚

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 豚 is read ぶた and is the noun for a pig.
• Basic usage: It is used for animals being fed on a farm or pig characters in a picture book.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Animal and meat
  • The animal 豚 is pig in English, while the food ingredient 豚肉(ぶたにく) is pork. In a food context such as a menu, the translation follows what is being referred to.