“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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