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Japanese
Etymology
Calque of Literary Chinese 沐猴而冠 (mùhóu'érguàn). Literally "monkey wear crown", as outwardly fine but inwardly lacking. From 史記.
Proverb
沐猴にして冠す • (mokkō ni shite kansu)
- Being a person who is not suitable for the status.