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賢
Wise, Clever
かしこ.い
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The Japanese expression 賢い選択 (kashikoi sentaku), meaning 'a wise choice,' is commonly used in advertisements encouraging customers to make smart decisions.
Memory Trick
Imagine an owl wearing glasses and reading books all night. The wise owl helps you remember that 賢 means 'wise' or 'clever.'
Readings
Onyomi: ケン (ken)
Kunyomi: かしこ.い
Example Words
賢い
かしこい (kashikoi)
Wise
賢者
けんじゃ (kenja)
Wise person
賢明
けんめい (kenmei)
Wise, Sensible
賢さ
かしこさ (kashikosa)
Wisdom
Example Sentence
彼女 は とても 賢い 学生です。
かのじょ は とても かしこい がくせいです。
kanojo wa totemo kashikoi gakusei desu
She is a very clever student.