豚
ぶた
buta
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 86 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
豚 is the kanji for "Pig". Its reading is ぶた (buta). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Pig
Also : Pork
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Readings
kunぶた/ butaonとん/ ton
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
月豕
Example Sentences
豚の鳴き声が遠くから聞こえる。
ぶたのなきごえがとおくからきこえる。
The squealing of pigs can be heard from afar.
豚肉はよく火を通してください。
ぶたにくはよくひをとおしてください。
Please cook the pork thoroughly.
Vocabulary using 豚
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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