Word Meaning 猿猴月を取る
えんこうつきをとる
enkoutsuki o toru
猿猴月を取る is read as えんこうつきをとる (enkoutsuki 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
- to try and accomplish something beyond one's abilities and fail
- a monkey tries to catch the moon (and drowns)
Reading
Kana
えんこうつきをとる
Romaji
enkoutsuki o toru