monkey in Japanese
monkey in Japanese is 猿, サル — monkey means a small to medium-sized primate, typically with a tail, distinct from apes.
monkey in Japanese
猿
Pronounced: saru
(loosely, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.
サル
Pronounced: saru
(loosely, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.
What does "monkey" mean?
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noun A small to medium-sized primate, typically with a tail, distinct from apes.
"The monkeys swung from branch to branch, chasing each other."
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noun A mischievous or playful person, especially a child.
"Stop being such a little monkey and eat your dinner."
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verb To fiddle or tamper with something, usually in an informal or careless way.
"Don't monkey with the settings unless you know what you're doing."
monkey in a sentence
- The monkeys swung from branch to branch, chasing each other.
- A monkey stole a tourist's sunglasses right off his face.
- Stop being such a little monkey and eat your dinner.
- Don't monkey with the settings unless you know what you're doing.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "monkey" in Japanese?
"monkey" in Japanese is 猿, サル. monkey means: A small to medium-sized primate, typically with a tail, distinct from apes.
How do you pronounce 猿?
"monkey" in Japanese is 猿, pronounced "saru".
How do you use "monkey" in a sentence?
Example: "The monkeys swung from branch to branch, chasing each other." In Japanese, "monkey" is 猿, サル.
Are there other ways to say "monkey" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "monkey": 猿, サル.
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