“Intelligent” in Japanese
Short answer
Intelligent in Japanese is “賢しい” (sakashii). Full meaning: intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky.
Other ways to say “Intelligent” in Japanese
穎悟
eigo intelligent, shrewd
英明
eimei intelligent, wise, bright, brilliant, clear-sighted
利口
rikou clever, intelligent, bright, smart, wise, sensible, shrewd; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets), obedient, good
さかしい
sakashii intelligent, wise, sagacious, clever; smart-alecky, cheeky
知能的
chinouteki intelligent
聡明
soumei wise, sagacious, intelligent, sensible
インテリジェント
interijento intelligent
りこう
rikou clever, intelligent, bright, smart, wise, sensible, shrewd; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets), obedient, good
えいめい
eimei intelligent, wise, bright, brilliant, clear-sighted
エイメイ
eimei intelligent, wise, bright, brilliant, clear-sighted
頭いい
atamaii bright, intelligent
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