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Is there pork in this? in Japanese

Is there pork in this? in Japanese

豚肉が入っていますか

In kana only: ぶたにくがはいっていますか

butaniku ga haitte imasu ka

polite

What it literally says

is pork entered (into it)

Japanese politeness is mostly built out of phrases that stopped being literal a long time ago. Knowing what is underneath is the difference between repeating a sound and knowing what you said.

When to use it

Important for halal and kosher diets. Pork fat is common in ramen broth.

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