沐猴にして冠す
Japanese
[edit]| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 沐 | 猴 | 冠 |
| もく > もっ Hyōgai |
こう Hyōgai |
かん Grade: S |
| on'yomi | ||
Etymology
[edit]Calque of Literary Chinese 沐猴而冠 (mùhóu'érguàn). Literally "monkey wear crown", as outwardly fine but inwardly lacking. From 史記.
Proverb
[edit]沐猴にして冠す • (mokkō ni shite kansu)
- Being a person who is not suitable for the status.
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