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JLPT N1

猪

猪 is the wild boar. It’s an animal you see in nature in Japan, and it’s also the last sign of the zodiac.

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イノシシ very common, especially in news/biology
いのしし common
Noun

Wild Boar

A wild boar or wild pig, an animal often found in the mountainous regions of Japan.

Example

山道 を 運転 し て い たら 、 猪 の 親子 が 出て き まし た 。

A mother wild boar and her piglets came out while I was driving on a mountain road.

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猪
いのしし
猪 is the wild boar. It's an animal you see in nature in Japan, and it's also the last sign of the zodiac.
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