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Where does “豚” come from?

豚 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 豚 — suckling pig.

豚 (Japanese): pig; swine; Synonym of ハイカード ; a no pair

Definitions

  1. pig; swine; Synonym of ハイカード ; a no pair

Ancestry of “豚”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese豚suckling pig

Words derived from “豚”

  • tonkotsu
  • 土豚
  • 萌え豚
  • 豚骨
  • 豚草
  • 豚コレラ
  • 黒豚
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