Tonada

Japanese word

猿も木から落ちる

さるもきからおちる
In your course · Chapter 49
Part of speech
phrase
Level
B2

Meanings

  1. even experts make mistakes

Source: Tonada course

Kanji

  • 木
    On reading:
    ボク、モク
    Kun reading:
    き、こ-
    Meanings:
    tree, wood
  • 落
    On reading:
    ラク
    Kun reading:
    お.ち、お.ちる、お.とす
    Meanings:
    fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

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