Kanji

賢

賢

intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

16 strokes

Radical

貝部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かしこい

Nanori (Name Reading)

かた, かつ, さか, さかし, さと, さとし, さとる, すぐる, たか, ただ, ただし, とし, のり, まさ, まさる, ます, やす, よし, より

Common Readings

ケン, かしこ…い

Example sentences

賢い かしこい
彼は非常に賢いので、難しい問題もすぐに解決した。

Since he is very clever, he solved the difficult problem immediately.

且つ かつ
彼は勇敢且つ賢い戦士だった。

He was a brave and wise warrior.

賢者 けんじゃ
賢者は長い耳と短い舌を持つと言われており、聞くことの重要性を説いています。

It is said that a wise man has long ears and a short tongue, emphasizing the importance of listening.

景星鳳凰 けいせいほうおう
賢者が世に出ることは景星鳳凰のごとくめでたい。

A wise man appearing in the world is as auspicious as 'Keisei Houou'.

賢明 けんめい
今の状況では、彼に従うのが賢明な判断だ。

In the current situation, it is a wise judgment to follow him.

三槐九棘 さんかいきゅうきょく
その国は三槐九棘の賢明な統治によって繁栄を極めた。

The country reached the peak of prosperity through the wise rule of its high-ranking officials.

小賢しい こざかしい
彼の小賢しい態度が私をイライラさせる

His pretentious attitude irritates me.

Example Vocabulary

賢い

かしこい

wise; clever; intelligent; smart

賢者

けんじゃ

wise man; sage; philosopher

賢明

けんめい

wise; sagacious; prudent

小賢しい

こざかしい

clever; shrewd (in a petty or pretentious way); cheeky; smart-alecky

賢人

けんじん

賢者の石

けんじゃのいし

大賢者

だいけんじゃ

賢

かしこ

ずる賢い

ずるがしこい

賢しい

さかしい

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