Japanese Word of the Day
猿さる - saru
monkey
Definitions
| Japanese > English |
| 猿 |
| 1. n. a monkey (primate) |
| 2. n. (loosely) an ape (animal) |
| 3. n. Usage: As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts, as サル |
| 4. n. Usage: This form seems to be used less often than mashira below. |
| 5. affix. monkey |
Example Sentences
| その猿は木に登った。 The monkey climbed up a tree. その猿は彼を見つけるとすぐに彼の肩の上に乗ってきた。 No sooner had the monkey caught sight of him than it jumped up to his shoulders. 猿が高い木に登っていく。 A monkey is climbing up a tall tree. 猿が高い木に登っている。 A monkey is climbing up a tall tree. 猿が木に登るのは簡単だ。 It is easy for a monkey to climb a tree. |
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