さるこし
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. polypore (bracket fungus, esp. of family Polyporaceae)
Kanji used
monkey
waist
hang
Pitch accent
るのこしかけ
Composed of
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries