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).
Stroke order & writing
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賢 in example sentences
なあ。 Kashikoi naa.
You're clever.
は。 Inu wa kashikoi.
Dogs are smart.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 賢
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.