ape in Japanese
ape in Japanese is 猿, 類人猿, サル — ape means a large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
ape in Japanese
猿
Pronounced: saru
A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
類人猿
Pronounced: ruijin'en
A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
サル
Pronounced: saru
A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
猿真似
Pronounced: sarumane
(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
What does "ape" mean?
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noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
"The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close."
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verb To copy or imitate someone or something, often badly.
"The new sitcom just apes the jokes from an older, better show."
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ape in a sentence
- The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close.
- Humans are technically classified as apes too.
- The new sitcom just apes the jokes from an older, better show.
- He apes his older brother's style right down to the haircut.
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What is "ape" in Japanese?
"ape" in Japanese is 猿, 類人猿, サル. ape means: A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
How do you pronounce 猿?
"ape" in Japanese is 猿, pronounced "saru".
How do you use "ape" in a sentence?
Example: "The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close." In Japanese, "ape" is 猿, 類人猿, サル.
Are there other ways to say "ape" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "ape": 猿, 類人猿, サル, 猿真似.
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