How to say 'Wise' in Japanese | 賢い

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The Japanese word for Wise is 'Kashikoi', written as 賢い in Japanese.'Wise' in hiragana is かしこい.

word

賢い

Meaning

Wise

Reading

かしこい

kashikoi

Kanji

賢Wise, Clever

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '賢い (かしこい)' means 'wise' or 'clever'. It is used to describe someone who has good judgment, intelligence, or practical wisdom. This word can be applied to people, animals, or even decisions and actions. For example: He is a wise man「彼は賢い人だ」(かれはかしこいひとだ). That was a clever idea「それは賢い考えだった」(それはかしこいかんがえだった). The nuance of '賢い' often implies not just intelligence, but also the ability to use that intelligence effectively in practical situations.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4848

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 賢い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

賢

Meaning

Wise, Clever

Hiragana in the Word 賢い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 賢い Through the Kanji 賢

This Word contains the Kanji 賢 as well.

word

悪賢い

Meaning

Cunning, Crafty

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'Kashikoi' means 'Wise' .

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