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monkey Meaning in Japanese (monkey 英語 意味)

noun猿
verbいじる
類語:サル霊長類
猿 in English:monkey
IPA:saɾɯ
Phonetic:さる
Plural: monkeys
Quick Answer • 要約

monkey の日本語の意味は「猿, いじる」です。 (通常、熱帯および亜熱帯地域に生息する、尾が長く、樹上性の霊長類。)

Definitions of Monkey

  1. 1
    noun
    猿

    A primate, typically a long-tailed, arboreal mammal, found in tropical and subtropical regions.

    通常、熱帯および亜熱帯地域に生息する、尾が長く、樹上性の霊長類。

  2. 2
    verb(informal)
    いじる

    To play, tamper, or fool around with something in a clumsy or mischievous way.

    何かを不器用またはいたずらっぽくいじったり、いじくり回したり、ふざけたりすること。

Example Sentences

casual

“The monkey quickly climbed the tall tree.”

猿は素早く高い木に登った。

casual

“Don't monkey with the electrical wires.”

電気の配線をいじらないでください。

casual

“The baby monkey clung to its mother's back.”

赤ちゃんの猿はお母さんの背中にしがみついた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

サル霊長類

In English:

primateape

Inflected Word Forms

past tensemonkeyed
gerundmonkeying
adjectivemonkeyish

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

monkey businessidiom

Mischievous or deceitful behavior; silly or dishonest activities.

monkey aroundphrasal_verb

To behave in a silly or playful way; to tamper with something idly.

make a monkey out of someoneidiom

To make someone look foolish or ridiculous.