also: サルがお
monkey-like face; simian features
Describes a person whose facial features resemble a monkey's, often with protruding ears, a receding chin, or a wide mouth. Used informally and sometimes humorously.
He says he has a monkey-like face himself.
That actor has simian features and is approachable.
Standard kanji spelling using 猿 (monkey).
Katakana spelling often used in casual or descriptive contexts.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but readable.
Compound of 猿 (さる, monkey) and 顔 (かお, face), with rendaku voicing of かお to がお. The word straightforwardly describes a monkey-like facial appearance.