賢い (Kashikoi) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “wise, clever, smart, well-behaved (esp. children and pets)”.
Meanings
- i-adjectivewise; clever; smart
- i-adjectivewell-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
Examples
彼は若いが賢い。
Though young, he is wise.
彼は誰よりも賢い。
He is as wise as any.
彼は賢いがずるい。
He is clever but tricky.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).