猿 — monkey

猿 means “monkey”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: エン (en). Kun'yomi: さる (saru).

猿

How to remember 猿

Parts: 犭 beast · 袁 long robe

Don't confuse it with

• 遠
• 園

More in the “Animals 3” set

• 獣
• 蛇
• 猿
• 狩
• 猟
• 羊
• 豚
• 殻
• 鶏

Practise 猿 free

Last updated 1 November 2026