賢い

かしこい

wise, clever, smart

Also:well-behaved (esp. children and pets)

AdjectiveJLPT N3

What does 賢い mean?

賢い is a Japanese adjective meaning wise, clever, smart in English. It can also be translated as well-behaved (esp. children and pets) depending on context. It is written as 賢い in kanji, かしこい in hiragana, and kashikoi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あなたは何と賢い生徒なのでしょう。

What a clever student you are!