見猿
み
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Meanings
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see-no-evil monkey
One of the three wise monkeys (三猿), covering its eyes. Often used in the set phrase 見猿・聞か猿・言わ猿.
See also: 三猿
The three wise monkeys at Nikko Toshogu are carved as see-no-evil, hear-no-evil, and speak-no-evil monkeys.