賢 kanji: meaning “intelligent”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N216 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- intelligent
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Kun'yomi
- かしこ・い
Picture story to remember 賢
The retainer (臣) is so intelligent that she makes a fortune in shell money (貝).
How to write 賢: stroke order
賢 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 賢
- 賢明けんめいwise
- 賢いかしこいwise
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