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jmdict 2834432 Active (id: 2092310)
<entry>
<ent_seq>2834432</ent_seq>
<k_ele>
<keb>猿猴捉月</keb>
</k_ele>
<r_ele>
<reb>えんこうそくげつ</reb>
</r_ele>
<trans>
<trans_det>trying to reach above one's station and failing</trans_det>
<trans_det>trying to accomplish something beyond one's abilities and failing</trans_det>
<trans_det>monkey catching (a reflection of) the moon (in the water)</trans_det>
</trans>
</entry>



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