Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 三猿(さんえん) in Japanese

三猿
Kana Reading
さんえん, さんざる
Romaji
san'en, sanzaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    three wise monkeys (who "see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil")


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

monkey

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: さる

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

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