聞きか猿ざる

noun

hear-no-evil monkey

One of the three wise monkeys (三猿), covering its ears to 'hear no evil'. Often referenced in proverbial or cultural contexts.

See also: 三猿

• 三さん猿えんの一ひとつ、聞きか猿ざるは耳みみをふさいでいる。

  One of the three wise monkeys, the hear-no-evil monkey, is covering its ears.