“Wise” or “Clever” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “賢”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “賢” means “Wisdom”, “Soundness” or “Wiseness” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “賢”

Jouyou Kanji “賢” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
16 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
けん(ken) |
げん(gen) |
Kun-Yomi |
かしこ(い)(kashiko(i)) |
まさ(る)(masa(ru)) |
さか(しい)(saka(shii)) |
Meanings |
Wise, Clever, Intelligent |
Wise man, Sages |
Superior, Surpass, Prominent |
Respect, Honor (as a wise man) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “賢”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
賢所(かしこどころ-ka shi ko do ko ro) |
Palace sanctuary, Imperial Shrine, Ancestral Shrine in the Imperial Palace |
賢愚(けんぐ-ke n gu) |
The wise and the foolish, Sages and fools, Wisdom or folly |
賢君(けんくん-ke n ku n) |
Wise monarch |
賢兄(けんけい-ke n ke i) |
① Wise elder brother, ② Respect word for other person |
賢才(けんさい-ke n sa i) |
Excellent talent, Man of ability, Gifted person |
賢察(けんさつ-ke n sa tsu) |
Respect word for the guess of other, Word which shows the respect for the guess of other |
賢者(けんじゃ-ke n ja) |
Sage, Wise man |
賢女(けんじょ-ke n jo) |
Wise woman, Clever woman |
賢相(けんしょう-ke n sho u) |
Wise Chancellor, Wise minister |
賢人(けんじん-ke n ji n) |
Wage, Wise man |
賢聖(けんせい-ke n se i) |
Saints and sages |
賢哲(けんてつ-ke n te tsu) |
① Wise men and philosophers, ② Being clever and logical |
賢王(けんのう-ke n no u) |
Wise Monarch, Wise king |
賢能(けんのう-ke n no u) |
① Being clever and talented, ② Talented clever person |
賢夫人(けんぶじんke n bu ji n) |
Wise wife |
賢母(けんぼ-ke n bo) |
Wise mother |
賢明(けんめい-ke n me i) |
Wise, Smart, Intelligent |
賢慮(けんりょ-ke n ryo) |
① Wise idea, ② Polite reference to another’s consideration |
賢を見て斉しからん事を思う(けんをみてひとしからんことをおもう-ke n wo mi te hi to shi ka ra n ko to wo o mo u) |
When I see a great person, I want to be like that person |
俊賢(しゅんけん-shu n ke n) |
A person of great talent and virtue |
聖賢(せいけん-se i ke n) |
① Saints and sages, ② Refined sake and cloudy sake |
先賢(せんけん-se n ke n) |
Ancient sage |
忠賢(ちゅうけん-chu u ke n) |
Being loyal and wise |
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