VocabJLPT N3
pig
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. pig (Sus scrofa domesticus)
  2. 2. pork
  3. 3. fatso
This noun refers to the common farm animal known for its pink skin and curly tail, raised for meat such as bacon and pork. It can also be used informally to describe someone as messy or greedy. The meat from this animal is called 豚肉 (ぶたにく).

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I had a pork dish.

Sentence 2

I bought some pork.

Sentence 3

I actually asked my teacher, "Can pigs swim?"

Sentence 4

"The tonkotsu broth at this place is really rich," my friend said.

Sentence 5

There was a pig running around.