How do you say "hog" in Japanese?

ブタ

buta

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "hog" is ブタ (buta).

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Pronunciation

ブタ is written using katakana. Romanised as buta, it sounds roughly like "boo-tah" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Buta in katakana is an alternate writing of the kanji pig. Katakana version emphasizes the animal itself rather than the meat.

Example sentence

あのブタはとても可愛いです。

Ano Buta wa totemo kawaii desu.

That hog is very cute.

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How to remember ブタ

Buta - sounds like a grunt. Say it like a pig oinking. Hogs are larger, heavier pigs.

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Questions about ブタ

How do you pronounce ブタ?

ブタ is romanised as buta. Say it roughly like "boo-tah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ブタ formal or casual?

ブタ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is ブタ written in Japanese?

ブタ is written using katakana. Buta in katakana is an alternate writing of the kanji pig.

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