賢い (かしこい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

賢い (かしこい) means wise / clever / smart.

See example sentences below.

賢い at a glance

賢い

かしこいkashikoi

N3adj

wise / clever / smart

賢いかしこいkashikoiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

wise / clever / smart

Example 1

かしこい子どもはよく学びます。

Translation

A clever child studies well.

Example 2

かしこい人はじぶんの意見をはっきり言います。

Translation

A wise person clearly expresses their opinion.