Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees

猿も木から落ちる (saru mo ki kara ochiru)

The Japanese proverb "saru mo ki kara ochiru" translates as "Even Monkeys Fall Out of Trees" and reminds us that even experts make mistakes. On one hand it reminds us to be careful and to not become overconfident in our own abilities and, on the other hand, it reminds us that mistakes do happen and we should be tolerant when others err.

The English equivalent is often given as "Nobody's Perfect".

Even Monkeys Fall Out of Trees is one of the Iroha Card Proverbs and the namesake of a book of the favorite proverbs of Bonsai Master John Naka Even Monkeys Fall Out of Trees: John Naka's Collection of Japanese Proverbs by Nina S. Ragle and also Even Monkeys Fall from Trees: The Wit and Wisdom of Japanese Proverbs (Vol 1) by David Galef.

猿も木から落ちる — Block
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees Block Vertical
猿も木から落ちる — Cursive
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees Cursive Vertical
猿も木から落ちる — Design
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees Design Vertical
猿も木から落ちる — Design
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees Design Vertical
猿も木から落ちる — Semi-Cursive
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees Semi-Cursive Vertical
猿も木から落ちる — Semi-Cursive
Even Monkeys Fall Out Of Trees Semi-Cursive Vertical