猿 monkey

(catleft) + 土 (earth) + (far away)
★★★☆☆
13 strokes
SOLO

Onyomi

Mnemonic

The cat ran across the earth to get far away from the monkey.

Kunyomi

さる monkey 1/2 KANA
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

猿真似(さるまね)

Monkey see, monkey do! ☆☆☆☆☆ NEO
猿 (monkey) + 真 (really) + 似 (resemble) = 猿真似 (Monkey see, monkey do!)

an expression which means, "Monkey see, monkey do!"

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
獣 beast DOG 犬
猥 obscene RICE 田
猛 fierce CHILD 子
猿 monkey FAR 遠

A DOG is a slobbery beast, but RICE is an obscene feast.

The fierce CHILD chased the monkey FAR AWAY!