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On-Yomi: ソウ、シュ、シュウ — Kun-Yomi: さが.す

Koohii stories:

1) [radical_tyro] 20-6-2007(204): The monkey searches around with his fingers for his crotch.

2) [bihzad] 21-3-2008(80): With its fingers, a monkey searches its crotch for bugs to eat.

3) [Katsuo] 21-9-2009(38): If you are familiar with the Monkey legends ( 西遊記 Journey to the West) there is a good image for this character: While searching for the end of the universe, monkey reaches to his crotch and urinates on Buddha's fingers. (Update: new link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYXFppaKLL4).

4) [ambassadog] 26-10-2009(23): Heard about the fourth wise monkey? Often overlooked after Hear, See and Speak no Evil, he's Seek no Evil. Picture the four famous monkeys at Nikko, the fourth covering his crotch with his fingers, showing he won't be searching for any evil deeds in that evil place.

5) [Peppi] 28-3-2009(18): Watch this VIDEO and you will definitely never forget this kanji. Just ask yourself what the monkey was searching for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ICaFDq8_Ik&feature=related (or youtube search: "monkey ass").