Describes a person of deep insight and sound judgment, often with a nuance of moral clarity. More formal and literary than 賢い (かしこい).
He saved the team with his wise decision.
The wiser a person is, the more they know their own limits.
聡明 describes innate intelligence and quick understanding, while 賢明 focuses on prudent, sound judgment in decisions or actions.
聡明 describes someone as sharp-witted and quick to understand, whereas 知的 emphasizes a refined, knowledge-based intellectual impression rather than raw quickness.
聡明 describes quick, clear-headed intelligence in general, whereas 英明 adds a grander, almost heroic sense of brilliance, often used for historical or public figures.
聡明 is a somewhat literary word praising a person's sharp intellect, while インテリジェント is a tech-flavored loanword usually applied to devices or systems rather than personal character.
聡明 describes overall wisdom and good judgment, while 鋭敏 emphasizes the speed and sharpness of perception or thought.
Standard modern spelling. 聡 is a jinmeiyō kanji, but this word is common in general use.
Older spelling using the kyūjitai form 聰, which is not in the jōyō kanji list. Still encountered in historical or formal contexts.
From Chinese 聰明／聪明 (cōngmíng). The kanji 聡 (or 聰) means 'keen of hearing' and 明 means 'bright', together suggesting perceptiveness and clarity of mind.