Word Meaning 猿猴捉月
えんこうそくげつ
enkousokugetsu
猿猴捉月 is read as えんこうそくげつ (enkousokugetsu) and means trying to reach above one's station and failing.
Meaning
English
- trying to reach above one's station and failing
- trying to accomplish something beyond one's abilities and failing
- monkey catching (a reflection of) the moon (in the water)
Reading
Kana
えんこうそくげつ
Romaji
enkousokugetsu