猿も木から落ちる

Meaning

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   even monkeys fall from trees; anyone can make a mistake; pride comes before a fall; even Homer sometimes nods

Example sentences

• 猿も木から落ちる。

  Even the worthy Homer sometimes nods.

• 猿も木から落ちる。でも僕は登ることさえできない。

  Even monkeys fall from trees. But I can't even climb.

• 猿も木から落ちるって言うけど、俺はいつ落ちるんやろ。

  They say even monkeys fall from trees. I wonder when I will.