利発
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 利発
1
Formal or literary term
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
Examples
彼女は美しいだけでなく利発でもある。
She is not merely beautiful but bright.
Kanji in this Word
利
7 strokes
Frequency: 203
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
profit
advantage
benefit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かが
と
とし
のり
み
りい
発
9 strokes
Frequency: 32
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
departure
discharge
publish
emit
start from
disclose
counter for gunshots
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハツ
ホツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
あば.く
おこ.る
つか.わす
はな.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ば
わ
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