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jmdict 2834432 Active (id: 2092310) 
2834432 jmdict A [id=2092310]
猿猴捉月
えんこうそくげつ
[1][n][yoji]
  trying to reach above one's station and failing; trying to accomplish something beyond one's abilities and failing; 
  [lit] monkey catching (a reflection of) the moon (in the water)


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