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.
日本文化の謙虚さや「誰でも間違える」という価値観が表れています。
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.