Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 するのが 賢けん 明めい だ it is wise/prudent to do something
It's wise to see a doctor early.
賢けん 明めい な 判はん 断だん a wise judgment/decision
His wise judgment saved the company.
賢けん 明めい な 選せん 択たく a wise choice
I think changing jobs was a wise choice.
〈 人ひと 〉 は 賢けん 明めい にも 〜 someone wisely did ~
He wisely turned down the offer.
Kanji 賢 intelligent, wise, wisdom Related words 聡明 describes innate intelligence and quick understanding, while 賢明 focuses on prudent, sound judgment in decisions or actions.
利口 often implies cleverness or shrewdness, sometimes with a hint of being crafty, whereas 賢明 emphasizes wise, well-judged decisions.
賢い is the everyday, general word for smart or clever, while 賢明 is a more formal term used to praise a specific prudent decision or attitude.
賢明 is the common everyday word for being wise or sensible, while 英明 is a more literary term praising exceptional brilliance, often of leaders or scholars.
賢明 is an adjective describing a wise person or decision, while 得策 is a noun that labels a specific action as the best strategic choice.
Opposites 愚か means foolish or unwise, the direct opposite of 賢明 's sense of sound judgment.
賢明 means wise and sensible, the direct opposite of 愚 , which denotes foolishness or stupidity.
賢明 describes wise, sensible judgment, the direct opposite of the thoughtless, shallow judgment described by 浅はか .
Etymology Composed of 賢 (wise, intelligent) and 明 (bright, clear). The combination conveys the idea of clear-sighted wisdom.
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