This is the 3448th most frequent Japanese word.
猿払
"猿払" (Sarufutsu) is the name of a village in Hokkaido, Japan.
Here, '猿払' is used as part of the name of the location, '猿払村,' referring to a specific geographical area.
猿払村は北海道に位置する小さな村です。
Sarufutsu Village is a small village located in Hokkaido.
In this sentence, '猿払' refers to '猿払川,' which is the name of a river, showing its use in proper nouns related to nature.
猿払川で釣りを楽しむ人がたくさんいます。
Many people enjoy fishing at the Sarufutsu River.
The word '猿払' here functions as part of '猿払公園,' a place name, illustrating its application in naming public spaces.