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日本猿

Readings

Kana: にほんざる、ニホンザル
Romaji: nihonzaru, nihonzaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

日
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
本
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
猿
Readings: エン、 さる
Meaning: monkey