Meaning of 賢い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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賢い, 畏いJLPT 3
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Kana Readingかしこい
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Romajikashikoi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- wise; clever; smart
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Example Sentences
賢い, 畏い, かしこい used in context
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The old are not always wiser than the young.
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You never read a book without being the better for it.
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Being very clever and gentle, this dog is a good companion to me.
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She is not so foolish that she does not know it.
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She is not only honest but also wise.
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She was too wise not to understand what you meant.
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Kanji found in this word
fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive
On: イ
Kun: おそ.れる, かしこま.る, かしこ, かしこ.し
9 strokes
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