賢しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 賢しい | 賢しくない |
| Polite | 賢しいです | 賢しくないですalso 賢しくありません |
| Past polite | 賢しかったです | 賢しくなかったですalso 賢しくありませんでした |
| Past | 賢しかった | 賢しくなかった |
| Te-form | 賢しくて | 賢しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 賢しく | |
| Conditional | 賢しければ | 賢しくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 賢しかったら | 賢しくなかったら |
Often used in a somewhat literary or formal context. Can carry a nuance of being shrewd or discerning, but not necessarily negative.
He navigated the difficult situation with a wise decision.
smart-alecky; cheeky; impertinent
Used to describe someone who is overly clever in an irritating or presumptuous way, often with a nuance of being too big for one's britches.
That kid talks back cheekily.
Don't get smart with me.