賢い
かしこい
hepburn kashikoi
clever, wise, smart
Part of speech · i-adjective
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Examples
- この犬はとても賢くて、命令をよく聞きます。This dog is very smart and obeys commands well.
- お金を賢く使うことが大切です。It is important to use money wisely.
Collocations
賢い子賢い犬賢く使う賢い選択賢いやり方
Mnemonic
賢い kashikoi — from 賢 (wise), which contains 貝 (shell, wealth), originally rich in talent and virtue: clever, wise. It praises good judgment and resourcefulness, beyond just 頭がいい (smart-headed). Adverb form 賢く (wisely). An i-adjective, grouped with 偉い (admirable, partial-4) as praise words.
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