賢

intelligent, wise

JLPT N2 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: かしこ.い
On'yomi: ケン

賢 means "intelligent, wise". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read かしこ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

賢 in example sentences

賢かしこいなあ。

Kashikoi naa.

You're clever.
犬いぬは賢かしこい。

Inu wa kashikoi.

Dogs are smart.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 賢

賢い clever, wise

Common questions

What does the kanji 賢 mean?: 賢 means "intelligent, wise". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 賢 have?: 賢 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 賢 read?: It is read かしこ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 賢?: 賢 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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