Translation
nihonzaru means "Japanese Macaque" in English.
nihonzaru written with kanji is 日本猿.
These are jouyou kanji 常用漢字, taught in junior high, chuugakkou 中学校.
These are jouyou kanji 常用漢字, taught in junior high, chuugakkou 中学校.
| Romaji | ni | ho | n | za | ru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | に | ほ | ん | ざ | る |
| Katakana | ニ | ホ | ン | ザ | ル |
| Kanji | 日 | 本 | 猿 | ||
| Meaning | Japan | Monkey | |||
| School Level | 小１ | 小１ | 中 | ||
Orthography Notes
- saru さる becomes zaru ざる in this word because of a change in pronunciation called rendaku.
Synonyms
Scientific name: Macaca fuscata.
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