Japanese Kanji

cho

pig

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョcho
  • KUNいのししinoshishi
  • KUNi

Meaning

Pig.

猪 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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