noun
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
日光東照宮の三猿には、見猿・聞か猿・言わ猿が彫られている。
The three wise monkeys at Nikko Toshogu are carved as see-no-evil, hear-no-evil, and speak-no-evil monkeys.