Japanese meaning of 猿も木から落ちる

Reading:
さるもきからおちる (Saru mo ki kara ochiru)

English Translation:

Even Homer sometimes nods / Anyone can make a mistake

Scene & Cultural Context

Cultural Context:


Reflects Japanese humility and the idea that everyone is fallible.

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

Uses a simple subject-object-verb structure and a metaphor.

Trap for English Speakers

Not about monkeys literally falling; it's a metaphor.