Japanese Proverb Saru mo Ki Kara Ochiru Even Monkeys...

Even Monkeys Fall from Trees--One of the most famous Japanese proverbs.

猿も木から落ちる
saru mo ki kara ochiru

The example sentence (not to be taken too seriously), is more for intermediates:

猿も木から落ちるというけど、あんなに賢い国語の先生が、「一」という字を間違えたなんて信じられない。

As they say, "Even monkeys fall from trees," but for such a brilliant Japanese teacher to mess up such a character is　hard to believe.

猿も saru mo - Even a Monkey
木から ki kara - from a tree
落ちる ochiru - to fall
という to iu - is like a quotation marker
けど kedo - but
あんなに annani- for such a
賢い kashikoi - wise; bright; clever
国語の先生 kokugo no sensei - teacher of Japanese
一 ichi - one; indisputedly the easiest of all kanji
という to iu - is like a quotation marker
字 ji - character; here meaning Chinese characters
間違えた machigaeta -　made a mistake
なんて nante -　such as but with a negative emphasis
信じられない shinjirarenai - I can't believe it)

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[LovelessxXo]

what exactly does Kara Mean? fall ..... fail wah

[thejapanshop]

kara = from

ki kara = from a tree

[henkiejoy]

How do they say japanese or Japan in japanese ?

[thejapanshop]

Japanese Language - nihongo

Japanese Person - nihonjin

Japan - nihon

[bestiaccia]

Great video!

[thejapanshop]

Thanks!

[potterfreak0515]

Thank you! The phrase-by-phrase guide at the end really helps!

[Moppa824]

That was interesting!!! Thanks for posting!!!!

[JenelleJackson]

So the phrase is similar to the saying: Everybody make mistakes.

[Clearie552]

what did he mistake it for a hyphen?

[pdpdrummer22]

is there any videos on learning kanji because the kanji makes these videos more difficult

[Atamagaii51]

Hmm... I'll have to remember that for when my japanese teacher stuffs up...

[JuBrew]

These are very helpful! Thanks!

[beetlebomb1]

no, it's just - for 1