猿猴捉月
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 猿猴捉月
1
trying to reach above one's station and failing; trying to accomplish something beyond one's abilities and failing; monkey catching (a reflection of) the moon (in the water)
Kanji in this Word
猿
13 strokes
Frequency: 1772
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
monkey
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
さわ
ざる
まし
猴
12 strokes
Meanings
monkey
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さる
捉
10 strokes
Frequency: 1976
Grade 8
Meanings
catch
capture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
サク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とら.える
月
4 strokes
Frequency: 23
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
month
moon
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲツ
ガツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つき
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おと
がっ
す
ずき
もり
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