日本猿
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 日 | 本 | 猿 |
| にち > に Grade: 1 |
ほん Grade: 1 |
さる > ざる Grade: S |
| irregular | on’yomi | kun’yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| ニホンザル |
Etymology
日本 (Nihon, “Japan”) + 猿 (saru, “monkey”)
Pronunciation
Noun
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ニホンザル.
Descendants
- → Korean: 일본원숭이 (Ilbonwonsung'i) (calque)
- → Vietnamese: khỉ Nhật Bản (calque)