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[けん(賢)]
ken
noun, na adjective

English Meaning(s) for 賢

noun, na adjective
  1. intelligence; genius; scholarship; virtue
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Definition and Synonyms for 賢

Soundness the quality of being prudent and sensible
Synonyms: かしこ, 俐発, 利口, 利発, 堅実, 大賢, 明哲, 明達, 聡明, 英明, 賢, 賢い
Sapience ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
Synonyms: かしこ, 俐発, 分かち, 分かつ, 分別, 分別, 利口, 大賢, 悟性, 才力, 才気, 明哲, 明達, 知, 知力, 知恵, 知識, 聡明, 般若, 英明, 英知, 賢, 賢い, 賢慮

Meanings for each kanji in 賢

» intelligent; wise; wisdom; cleverness

Categories 賢 is a member of

Goodness that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
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Know-How the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
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