猪の子
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Meanings
1
archaic
Archaic term for a wild boar; modern Japanese uses 猪 (いのしし).
See also: イノシシ (いのしし)
In old documents, 猪の子 is recorded as a beast hunted in the mountains.
2
infant wild boar; wild boar piglet
Specifically refers to a young wild boar; the term is not commonly used in modern everyday speech.
A wild boar piglet was toddling along behind its mother.
3
Can refer to a domestic pig; cross-referenced with 豚 (ぶた). Usage is limited and may be dialectal or old-fashioned.
See also: 豚
In some regions, pigs are called 猪の子.