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えんこうそくげつ

猿猴捉月

表記・読み:えんこうそくげつ

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    trying to reach above one's station and failing; trying to accomplish something beyond one's abilities and failing; monkey catching (a reflection of) the moon (in the water)

    名詞yojijukugo