“Monkey” in Japanese
Short answer
Monkey in Japanese is “猿” (en). Full meaning: monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick.
Other ways to say “Monkey” in Japanese
猿猴
enkou monkey (esp. a gibbon); hand of the puppeteer (puppet theatre); kappa
沐猴
mokkou monkey
ザル
zaru monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick
ざる
zaru monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick
猿公
etekou monkey, ape
モンキー
monkii monkey
お猿さん
osarusan monkey
猿子
mashiko rosefinch (any finch of genus Carpodacus); monkey
猨
saru monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick
猴
saru monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate; sly person; idiot, hick
ましこ
mashiko rosefinch (any finch of genus Carpodacus); monkey
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