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    3. 賢い

    賢い

    賢かしこい​

    wise

    N3KMT9News #30+1CoreAdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab18 strokes

    畏い

    かしこい

    Adjective

    1.
    wise, clever, smart
    2.
    well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good
    children's language

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    彼かれはとても賢かしこい学がく生せいだ。

    He is a very smart student.

    KMT5Education
    その犬いぬは賢かしこくて、すぐに芸げいを覚おぼえた。

    That dog is clever and quickly learned tricks.

    KMT9Animals
    賢かしこいリーダーは、困こん難なんな状じょう況きょうでも冷れい静せいな判はん断だんを下くだすことができる。

    A wise leader can make calm decisions even in difficult situations.

    KMT9Work & Career
    賢かしこい選せん択たくをすることで、後こう悔かいの念ねんを減へらすことができる。

    By making wise choices, one can reduce feelings of regret.

    KMT9Emotions & Psychology
    賢かしこい子こ供どもは、親おやの気き持もちをよく理り解かいしている。

    A well-behaved child understands their parents' feelings well.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    賢
    かしこ.い…(11)
    intelligent・wise・wisdom・cleverness
    Kanji
    い
    i
    Kana
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