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VocabJLPT N3

monkey

NounPlace

Definitions

1. monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata)
2. ape
3. sly person
4. idiot

A noun meaning monkey, referring to primates in general. In Japanese culture, monkeys appear frequently in folklore, proverbs, and expressions, such as the famous saying about even skilled people making mistakes.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Let's clean up before the monkeys get here," my friend said.

Sentence 2

Seriously, stop making the same mistake over and over like a monkey!

Sentence 3

A monkey had wandered into a photo I took randomly — I was shocked!

Sentence 4

Actually, do zoo monkeys get cold in winter?

Sentence 5

I thought it was just a rumor, but there really was a monkey walking on the roof!