籠鳥檻猿
Reading: ろうちょうかんえん
Meaning: caged birds and monkeys; those deprived of freedom
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Example Sentence
自由 を 失った 籠鳥檻猿 の 身 を 嘆く
They lament their state as caged creatures who have lost their freedom.
Usage Notes
Metaphorically describes people who have lost their freedom or are confined against their will. Often used in literary contexts to express sympathy for those in restrictive situations.
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