豵
young pig
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Readings
On'yomi
- ソウ
- ス
- ショウ
- シュ
Kun'yomi
- いのこ
Meaning
豵 centers on a young pig, specifically a piglet or small pig.
Study
Etymology
豵 combines 豕 (pig) with 從, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used specifically for a young pig.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 豕 is a pig, and the right side 從 suggests following or accompanying. Picture a young piglet following closely behind its mother: 豵 is a young pig.
Reading mnemonic
For ソウ, imagine a young piglet making a soft 'sow' sound as it follows its mother: sow -> ソウ.