1.
pig
A domesticated farm animal raised for meat. Counter: 匹 or 頭.
豚がいる。
There is a pig.
農場で豚を飼っている。
They raise pigs on the farm.
豚は頭がいい動物だと言われている。
Pigs are said to be intelligent animals.
この農家では豚を百頭も飼っているそうだ。
I hear this farm raises as many as a hundred pigs.
子どもたちは動物園で小さい豚を見て「かわいい」と喜んでいた。
The children were delighted, saying 'How cute!' when they saw the small pigs at the zoo.
2.
pork
The meat of a pig used as food. Often written as 豚肉 for clarity.
豚を買った。
I bought pork.
今夜は豚の生姜焼きを作る。
I'll make ginger-fried pork tonight.
この店の豚カツは有名です。
This restaurant's pork cutlet is famous.
豚は牛より安いので、毎日の料理によく使われる。
Pork is cheaper than beef, so it is often used in everyday cooking.
スーパーで豚の薄切りを買って、野菜と一緒に炒めたら美味しかった。
I bought thinly sliced pork at the supermarket and stir-fried it with vegetables, and it was delicious.
The word 豚 refers to both the live animal and the meat. For the meat specifically, 豚肉 is often used. Common expressions include 豚に真珠 (casting pearls before swine) and 豚カツ (pork cutlet). The zodiac pig (亥) uses a different character.
Related Words
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羊 (sheep)