猿

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 猿(さる) means a monkey.
• Basic usage: It is used for monkeys seen in the mountains or taking crops from a field.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An action modifying a noun
  • 木に登る猿 means a monkey climbing a tree; the preceding action describes the monkey.
• A negative form for what is being prevented
  • 持ち去らないよう expresses the aim of preventing something from being taken away. It is followed by an action intended to prevent that outcome.