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Meaning of (さる) in Japanese

JLPT 3
Kana Reading
さる, まし, ましら
Romaji
saru, mashi, mashira
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sly person
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    bathhouse prostitute

Examples of 猿, さる, まし, ましら in a sentence



Related Kanji

JLPT 1

13 strokes

monkey

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: さる

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