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才気走る (さいきばしる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be clever ; be quick-witted ; seem talented
Describes a person who appears sharp, witty, or talented, often with a nuance of showing off intelligence or being overly clever. Can carry a slightly negative connotation of being too smart for one's own good.
A quick-witted young person is sometimes resented by those around them.
Written forms 才さい 気き 走ばし る
才さい 気き ばしる
Mixed kana spelling; the verb ending is written in hiragana.
Kanji 才 genius, years old, cubic shaku Similar words 利り 口こう 利口 means smart or sensible in a positive, well-behaved way, while 才気走る often implies a flashy or overly clever manner.
頭あたま が 切き れる 頭が切れる is a common expression for being sharp or quick-thinking, without the negative nuance of showing off.
Etymology Compound of 才気 (talent, wit) and 走る (to run), literally 'wit runs'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase figuratively describes intelligence that races ahead or stands out.
