Kanji

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
非常に 賢い ので 難しい 問題 すぐに 解決 した

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

且つ かつ
勇敢 且つ 賢い 戦士 った

He was a brave and wise warrior.

賢者 けんじゃ
賢者 長い 短い 持つ 言われており 聞く こと 重要性 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 出る こと 景星鳳凰 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
状況 では 従う 賢明 判断

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 三槐九棘 賢明 統治 によって 繁栄 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
小賢しい 態度 イライラさせる

His pretentious attitude irritates me.

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