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賢才 (けんさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

賢けん才さい

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Meanings

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noun

man of ability; gifted person

Refers to a person with outstanding talent or wisdom. Somewhat formal and literary; in everyday speech, 有能な人 or 才能のある人 are more common.

彼かれは当とう代だいきっての賢けん才さいと評ひょうされている。
He is regarded as one of the greatest men of ability of our time.

Kanji

賢intelligent, wise, wisdom
才genius, years old, cubic shaku

Similar words

有ゆう能のう
有能 is an adjective meaning 'capable' or 'competent', while 賢才 is a noun referring to a person of exceptional wisdom or talent.
才さい能のう
才能 means 'talent' or 'ability' in general, whereas 賢才 specifically denotes a person who possesses such qualities.

Etymology

Compound of 賢 (wise, clever) and 才 (talent, ability). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination directly conveys the meaning of a person with both wisdom and talent.