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賢

Kanji 賢: meaning "wise, clever", readings, stroke order

The kanji 賢 means "wise, clever". On'yomi: ケン; kun'yomi: かしこい. JLPT N2 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
wise, clever
On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
かしこい
Strokes
16
Level
JLPT N2
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 賢

  • 賢い かしこい — wise, clever, smart
  • 賢明 けんめい — wisdom, intelligence, prudence

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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