intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness
On'yomi (音読み)
- ケン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かしこ.い
About this kanji
The kanji 賢 (ken) primarily means intelligent or wise, reflecting qualities such as cleverness and wisdom. It can be used both as a noun and an adjective. In its adjective form, 賢い (kashikoi) means "wise," while 賢人 (kenjin) refers to a "wise person." Additionally, 賢明 (kenmei) means "wise" or "sensible." It's worth noting that while 勝 (kashikoi) describes general wisdom, 悪賢い (warugashikoi) takes on a negative connotation, meaning "cunning." This kanji often appears in discussions about intelligence and good judgment, making it an essential part of learning about wise decision-making in Japanese culture.
Example sentences
賢い選択をすることが大切だ。
It's important to make wise choices.
Meanings across languages
- English
- intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness
- Tiếng Việt
- thông minh
- 日本語
- 賢い
- 한국어
- 현명
- 中文
- 贤明
- id
- pintar
- th
- ฉลาด
- es
- inteligente
- fr
- intelligent
- de
- klug
- pt
- inteligente
Common compounds
- 普賢ふげんSamantabhadra (bodhisattva), Universal Compassion
- 賢いかしこいwise, clever, smart
- 賢人けんじんwise person, virtuous person, sage
- 賢明けんめいwise, sensible, well-advised
- 悪賢いわるがしこいcunning, crafty, wily
- 賢所かしこどころpalace sanctuary
- 賢者けんじゃwise person, sage
- 賢母けんぼwise mother
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