Noun
Usually written in kana
1. monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; non-human primate
猿は手と同じように足も使える。Monkeys can use their feet just like their hands.
2. sly person
3. idiot; hick
まだいたのかよこの猿！？You're still here, you idiot?!
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