Japanese symbol for “hog”
猪
い
Romaji: i
hog (esp. a wild boar, but also including the domesticated pig)
In Japanese, hog is 猪, read い (i).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n hog (esp. a wild boar, but also including the domesticated pig)
Written forms: 猪、豬、豕. Readings: い.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hog”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ホッグ | ホッグ hoggu | hog |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 猪口 | ちょこ choko | sake cup |
| 猪突猛進 | ちょとつもうしん chototsumoushin | headlong rush; rushing recklessly |
| 野猪 | やちょ yacho | wild boar |
| お猪口 | おちょこ ochoko | sake cup |
| 猪口才 | ちょこざい chokozai | impertinent; impudent; saucy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hog”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.