賢い

• 読み: かしこい
• ローマ字: kashikoi
• 漢字の分解: 賢 (ken/kashiko) — wise, clever
• 発音: /ka.ɕi.ko.i/

意味

Wise; clever; smart. Describes intelligence, particularly practical or street-smart wisdom.

An i-adjective that implies practical intelligence and good judgement rather than mere book knowledge. Often used to praise children (賢い子), describe shrewd decisions (賢い選択), or compliment animals. The adverb form 賢く means 'wisely' or 'cleverly.'

例文

1. あの子はとても賢くて成績もいい。
2. 賢い消費者はセール前に値段を比較する。
3. このイルカは本当に賢い動物だと思う。

使い方ガイド

場面: praise, intelligence, animals

トーン: appreciative

起源と歴史

From classical adjective 賢し (kashikoshi). The kanji 賢 combines 臣 (servant), 又 (hand), and 貝 (shell/money), suggesting a person wise enough to manage wealth and serve well.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal