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Kanji 賢

16 strokes

Meaning

intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness

On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
かしこい
Strokes
16
JLPT
N2
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
3級
Frequency
#1159 / 2500

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Words with 賢

  • 賢い

    かしこい

    wise, clever, smart

    N3
  • 賢明

    けんめい

    wisdom, intelligence, prudence

    N1

Example sentences

  • 彼女かのじょは本当ほんとうに賢かしこいよね?

    She's really smart, isn't she?

  • その老人ろうじんは賢明けんめいに見みえた。

    The old man looked wise.

  • 彼かれって賢かしこそうね。

    He looks like a clever boy.

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