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猿猴

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 猿猴

んこう
Noun
Freq #131024
1

monkey (esp. a gibbon)

2

hand of the puppeteer (puppet theatre)

3

kappa

4

Archaic

menstrual period

Kanji in this Word

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
さわ
ざる
まし
12 strokes

Meanings

monkey

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さる
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