Word details

利口

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 利口.

Dictionary

Entry

利口利巧りこう悧巧悧口Noun~な Adj.Freq #20376
1

clever; intelligent; bright; smart; wise; sensible; shrewd

Examples
しかし、トニーは利口な少年ではありませんでした。
But Tony was not a clever boy.
2

Usu. お〜

well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

利

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokesFrequency 203JLPT N2Grade 4

On

リ

Kun

き.く

Nanori

かがととしのりみりい
口

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウク

Kun

くち
巧

adroit, skilled, ingenuity

5 strokesFrequency 1,537JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

たく.みたく.むうま.い

Nanori

かつたくみよし
悧

clever

10 strokes

On

リ

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