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賢人

Sage


Meaning

Sage, Wise Person

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A clever person is a sage or a wise person. This word has quite an old-fashioned feel, so you'll mostly see it in old stories!


Reading

けんじん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Context Sentences

あの教授、外では賢人って言われてるけど、実は内弁慶らしいぜ。

That professor is called a sage outside the home, but I heard he’s actually a braggart at home.


Kanji Composition