賢(かしこ)い

かしこい

i-adjective

clever, wise, smart

Conjugation

	Affirmative	Negative
Present	賢(かしこ)い	賢(かしこ)くない
Past	賢(かしこ)かった	賢(かしこ)くなかった
て form	賢(かしこ)くて	賢(かしこ)くなくて
Adverbial	賢(かしこ)く	—
Conditional ば	賢(かしこ)ければ	賢(かしこ)くなければ
Conditional たら	賢(かしこ)かったら	賢(かしこ)くなかったら

1. clever, wise, intelligent

Having or showing good judgment, quick understanding, or practical wisdom.

賢(かしこ)い子(こ)ですね。

What a clever child.

賢(かしこ)い選択(せんたく)だと思(おも)う。

I think it's a wise choice.

この犬(いぬ)はとても賢(かしこ)い。

This dog is very smart.

賢(かしこ)い消費者(しょうひしゃ)になろう。

Let's become wise consumers.

賢(かしこ)く節約(せつやく)する方法(ほうほう)。

Ways to save money wisely.

賢(かしこ)い is an i-adjective meaning clever or wise, emphasizing practical wisdom and good judgment.

Forms

Adverb: 賢(かしこ)く (wisely, cleverly)
Noun form: 賢(かしこ)さ (cleverness, wisdom)

Common expressions

賢(かしこ)い選択(せんたく): wise choice
賢(かしこ)い消費者(しょうひしゃ): smart consumer
賢(かしこ)く使(つか)う: to use wisely

Similar words

賢(かしこ)い: wise, clever (practical wisdom)
頭(あたま)がいい: smart, intelligent (general intelligence)
利口(りこう): clever, smart (quick-witted)
知的(ちてき): intellectual (academic)

Usage

賢(かしこ)い can describe both people and animals. It often implies making good decisions rather than just being intelligent.

Related Words

Synonym: 頭がいい

Synonym: 利口(りこう)

Related: 知的(ちてき)

Compare: 小賢(こざか)しい (impudently clever)

Compare: 聡明(そうめい) (wise)

Compare: 抜(ぬ)け目(め)がない (shrewd)

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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