How to say ape in Japanese

JLPTN3
さるsaru☆《猿・猨old》サルSARU

noun:

  • monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; non-human primate ➜ ニホンザル
  • sly person - derogatory term
  • idiot; hick - derogatory term
  • sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
  • clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook ➜ 自在鉤
  • bathhouse prostitute - archaism ➜ 湯女

Example Sentences

洞窟doukutsuからkara大きなookina猿saruがga現れるarawareruとto、彼らkareraはhaびっくりbikkuriしてshiteにげてnigeteいったitta。
When a big ape emerged from the cave, they got frightened and ran away.
そのsonoオスざるOSUzaruはha生まれつきumaretsuki頭が良いatamagayoi。
The male ape is intelligent by nature.

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