Vocabulary
賢い
かしこい
wise; clever; smart
i-adjective
N3
freq #30
Example sentences
彼(かれ)は父(ちち)に劣(おと)らず賢(かしこ)い。
He is no less wise than his father.
彼(かれ)は誰(だれ)よりも賢(かしこ)い。
He is as wise as any.
彼(かれ)は若(わか)いが賢(かしこ)い。
Though young, he is wise.
彼(かれ)は賢(かしこ)そうに見(み)えませんね。
He doesn't appear to be wise, does he?
彼(かれ)は賢(かしこ)くないが、勤勉(きんべん)に働(はたら)く。
Though he's not clever, he's a diligent worker.
彼(かれ)は兄(あに)ほど賢(かしこ)くない。
He is less clever than his elder brother.
彼(かれ)はとても賢(かしこ)いのでそれを知(し)らないはずはない。
He is too smart not to know it.
彼(かれ)が賢(かしこ)いのかどうかはっきりしない。
It is not clear whether he is wise or not.