Word Meaning 猿猴が月を取る
えんこうがつきをとる
enkou ga tsuki o toru
猿猴が月を取る is read as えんこうがつきをとる (enkou ga tsuki o toru) and means to try and reach above one's station and fail.
Meaning
English
- to try and reach above one's station and fail
- a monkey catches (a reflection of) the moon (in the water)
Reading
Kana
えんこうがつきをとる
Romaji
enkou ga tsuki o toru