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Kanji dictionary: 猿 (monkey)
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猿
Monkey
This kanji has
13
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
Share this kanji:
Meaning:
monkey
On reading:
エン
en
Kun reading:
さる
saru
Use examples
類人猿
るいじんえん
an anthropoid, a simian
猿芝居
さるしばい
a stupid scheme, a shallow trick, a poorly performed play
猿の芝居
さるのしばい
a monkey show
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