子豚

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The spelling is 子豚, read as こぶた. It is a noun for a young pig that has not yet grown to adulthood.
• Basic usage: A piglet running around appears in 子豚が走り回る, while naming a piglet born on a farm appears in 子豚に名前を付ける.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 豚
  • Unlike the general word for a pig, it specifically includes the animal’s young age.