noun

  1. monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate. Usually written with kana alone.
  2. sly person. Derogatory.
  3. idiot, hick. Derogatory.
  4. sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut).
  5. clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook.
  6. bathhouse prostitute. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
さる
さる
さる
 
 
サル