1.
wit, quick-wittedness, ingenuity
The ability to respond cleverly and appropriately in the moment, especially in conversation.
機知に富んだ返答だ。
That's a witty reply.
彼女は機知に富んだ人だ。
She is a witty person.
司会者の機知に富んだトークで会場が盛り上がった。
The venue was livened up by the host's witty talk.
A somewhat literary or formal word for wit and quick thinking. Almost always appears in the set phrase 機知に富む (to be rich in wit).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 機知に富む — to be witty, to be full of wit
- 機知に富んだ — witty (as modifier)
- 機知に富んだ会話 — witty conversation
- 機知に富んだスピーチ — a witty speech
USAGE:
This word is rarely used outside the set phrase 機知に富む/富んだ. It is more common in written language, book reviews, and formal descriptions of people.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ユーモア — humor (loanword, broader)
- ウィット — wit (loanword, same meaning)
- 頓知 — clever response, quick thinking (often associated with riddles and folk tales)