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猴 (さる) — monkey | Kumi Dictionary

Dictionary
Kanji
猴

猴

猴さる

monkey

Kanji Animals12 strokes

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Kun'yomi

さる

On'yomi

コウ

monkey

ANIMATION

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Concepts using this kanji

猿猴月を取る

to try and reach above one's station and fail

猿猴が月を取る

to try and reach above one's station and fail

golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana)

trying to reach above one's station and failing

love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus)

monkey (esp. a gibbon)

沐猴にして冠す

to only look the part (but otherwise be wholly unsuited for it)

monkey

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人
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猿猴
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猿猴鶏頭
猿猴捉月
猿猴月を取る
猿猴が月を取る