“Cleverness” in Japanese
Short answer
Cleverness in Japanese is “巧者” (kousha). Full meaning: cleverness, skill, tact; clever person (in a particular field), skillful person (skilful).
Other ways to say “Cleverness” in Japanese
小才
shousai cleverness
マリーシア
mariishia cleverness (used to win a soccer game), craftiness, sneakiness
利根
tone intelligence, cleverness, innate aptitude
こうしゃ
kousha cleverness, skill, tact; clever person (in a particular field), skillful person (skilful)
聡敏
soubin sagacity, cleverness
巧知
kouchi skill, cleverness
機巧
kikou trick, contrivance, cleverness
巧
uma skilfulness, skillfulness, cleverness
妙
tae strange, weird, odd, curious; wonder, mystery, miracle, excellence; cleverness, adroitness, knack, skill
旨み
umami good flavor (flavour), good taste, deliciousness; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill, cleverness, charm, attractiveness
ミョー
myou strange, weird, odd, curious; wonder, mystery, miracle, excellence; cleverness, adroitness, knack, skill
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