沐猴にして冠す もっこうにしてかんす Meanings Expression to only look the part (but otherwise be wholly unsuited for it) (i.e.: a monkey wearing a crown) Kanji 沐 wash. Read as モク. 猴 monkey. Read as コウ. 冠 crown. Read as カン. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists